Doug Dobbs, COO, Combs Produce<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">We have seen quite a bit of hail and rain as well as tornadoes going through North Texas; lifting up trucks and throwing them around. In South Texas, specifically in the McAllen area, the hails storms made it look like it had snowed, especially in some of the onion growing areas. The weather has impacted quality and caused hail damage. To watermelons there may be scarring and squash may have rough spots. Greens that were in full growth at that point will have been damaged. Onions may have possible condition issues because of the wet conditions during post-harvest. It'll be a tough season.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Will Steele, President, CEO, Frontera<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Mother Nature has been tough in general for our part of the world. Lots of rain and a few hail storms have taken out some of our acreage, but harvest is continuing. We are currently harvesting onions in South and Central Texas and watermelons in the Rio Grande Valley. Peak season for South Texas began in early March and will continue on till the first of July. Watermelons are just beginning and will continue on through Memorial Day. Market in general is decent and on watermelons it is good. We are lucky enough to enjoy a watermelon market that's been sustained for quite some time.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
