Desert lettuce suffers ice delays again

January 19, 2023 — The Arizona and California desert region experienced strong winds early in the week, resulting in current morning temperatures dipping into the low- to mid-30°s, causing widespread lettuce ice to form.

Low temperatures will persist for the next five days with continuing lettuce ice events through the early next week. Harvesting and loading delays can be expected.

Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine supplies are plentiful in the Arizona/California desert growing regions.

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf is readily available out of the Arizona/California desert growing region
• MFC Premium Iceberg and Romaine are being packed regularly; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed due to light case weights
• Quality is very good; epidermal blister, fringe burn, and growth crack are present in some lots
• Despite cold weather forecast into early next week, supplies are expected to remain abundant
• Expect markets to remain fairly steady at low levels over the next two to three weeks

Please contact your Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 customer service representative for more information.