Tag: lettuce

California’s Salinas Valley 2024 growing season is winding down. Historically, it is common to see increased soil disease and plant viruses starting to affect crop quality and yields by late Summer/early Fall, which in turn has our Markon inspectors closely monitoring soil health and quality of iceberg, leaf lettuce, and tender leaf items.

Tanimura & Antle proudly marks the 15th anniversary of its revolutionary Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce, a product that has redefined the lettuce category with its exceptional taste, texture, and proprietary packaging attributes.

All row crop vegetables that have been exposed to these temperatures are expected to exhibit varying levels of heat-related quality and shelf-life concerns over the next two weeks.

Overall produce prices stick to the status quo. Prices are down -2 percent over the previous week, which aligns with previous trends for week #16.

From kayaking in one of the driest places on earth, Death Valley National Park, to 70-degree highs in places like Omaha, NE, and Chicago, weather is the most exciting thing to discuss.

Iceberg markets are up following reduced yields in the Arizona and California desert regions; green leaf and romaine prices are inching higher as well.

California can’t shake the gray. The deluge and flood risk should lighten up by Tuesday, but there is a high chance of isolated showers continuing through Wednesday.

Hippo Harvest says it out-competes traditional greenhouses in scalability and unit economics and is comparable to traditional outdoor-grown produce prices.

Some of Markon Cooperative's Markon First Crop (MFC) Iceberg and Leaf Lettuce items are not available this week with Markon Best Available or packer brand are being substituted as needed.

D'Arrigo California, a 100-year-old farming company known for excellence in innovation, sustainability, and superior vegetable and leafy green growing practices, proudly introduces a new culinary masterpiece – baby gem lettuce, a premium offering under the esteemed Andy Boy label.