Tag: romaine

How much does it cost to grow an acre of romaine hearts in the nation’s salad bowl? A new study from the University of California at Davis Cooperative Extension gives us a comprehensive breakdown.

Today the California LGMA announced it has initiated a 2-year food safety study called ‘Romaine Test & Learn.’

As the romaine market crashes, lime prices are on the rise earlier than normal, and celery is set to skyrocket beyond the highs we saw in 2019.

The Arizona/California desert growing region has experienced an early cold weather pattern with multiple mornings of freezing temperatures.

Temperatures in the Arizona/California desert growing region dipped into the mid-30°s to low 40°s this morning, causing light-to moderate lettuce ice to develop.

High prices persist for leaf, iceberg and romaine lettuce markets in early November, but volume is ramping up in desert growing regions.

Markon Cooperative released a Live from the Fields video October 19, showing the damage and significant yield loss in Salinas Valley lettuce crops caused by soil disease and plant virus issues.

Markon Cooperative's Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine packs are extremely limited; Markon Best Available (MBA) is being substituted as needed.

The continued poor weather in California growing areas is limiting supplies of iceberg and romaine lettuce, as well as green leaf varieties. As expected, prices are on a sharp rise.

Field packed in a 2-count bag, the Petite Romaine heads come in a convenient stand up, gusseted pouch with an easy to carry handle.