date:Jan 28, 2019
der temperatures in Mexico. Every five years theres an abnormally cold window that comes through Mexico. We had that again this year, says Peterson. The hurricanes there came before the watermelons were planted so its more or less been the cooler weather thats taken out some of the watermelons scheduled for this slot of harvest.
Quality concerns
The temperatures have also made for inconsistent quality in the melons. But thats normal for winter and it hasnt been the best growing conditions, say