This may mean slightly higher prices, but the yield will be far better, waste much lower and shelf life longer. It's a few cents very much worth it. Right now, the heaviest demand of the season, for July 4th, is upon us. Because July 4th falls on a Tuesday, we expect much great demand for the holiday. Florida, despite the drought, has been meeting demand.
Drought conditions make for smaller sized melons.
The desert is ending quickly, and Bakersfield melons have not started up yet. For most of the nation, July 4th supplies should be adequate, but in California, things could get tight. Watch out Gallagher. The snow line has melted and that means more fresh Morel mushrooms, the magical mushroom of Spring, the best-known wild mushroom in North America. The Morel is the only mushroom that needs to be cooked before eaten.