Small-size Navel oranges (113- and 138-count) will be extremely limited throughout the 2023/2024 season. Last winter’s heavy rainfall was followed by a 30% bloom drop, causing large sizing to dominate the crop. 113- and 138-count supplies are the most popular for schools and operators that use juicing machines, which cannot accommodate larger sizes. The 2024 Valencia crop will become available in April/May; size is currently dominated by 88-count fruit. Small-size California oranges are not expected to become more readily available until the 2024/2025 season that kicks off in October/November. In order to ensure 100% order fulfillment, Markon is urging the membership to substitute 113- and 138-count Navels with the below options:
-88-count Navel oranges
113 or 138-count Cara Cara oranges
113 or 138-count Mexican-grown juice oranges
-113 or 138 count Texas-grown juice oranges
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