The Chilean/Peruvian offshore grape season will end in early May. Harvesting will transition to Mexico in early May. Expect pricing to gradually increase as the offshore season winds down, according to a news release from Markon Cooperative of Salinas, CA.
Offshore
- The Peruvian/Chilean green and red seedless seasons will end in early May
- MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes will ship through late May
- Quality is good; some soft/damaged fruit is being reported
- Expect tight supplies and rising markets through April
- Mexico
- Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Seedless Grapes will be available soon
- Green and red seedless grapes are expected to begin shipping in early May
- The portioned grape season will begin in late May
- Expect elevated pricing in the early season; markets will gradually decrease as volume rises