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STRAWBERRIES
Oxnard
Quality: Quality is good with nice shape, sheen, and color. The only defect is occasional dust and wind scarring due to Santa Ana winds.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 16-18
Santa Maria
Quality: Conventional and organic spring crop quality is good with occasional button tips and green shoulders from previous cool weather. Organic fall crop quality is good with some soft-skinned fruit.
Volume: Spring crop production is increasing and fall crop is slowing down.
Pack Counts: Conventional Spring Crop: 12-14, 16-20 depending on ranch; Organic Spring Crop: 10-14; Organic Fall Crop: 24-28
Florida
Quality: Quality is good. Current warm-weather trends will help speed up ripening that was stunted by freezing weather.
Volume: Peak production is expected to start this week.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 15-18; Organic: 20-25
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with some overripe fruit.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Pack Counts: 16-18, 20-25 depending on ranch
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with nice bloom and firmness for both conventional and organic fruit.
Volume: Conventional volume has decreased slightly, and organic production is increasing. Growers are forecasting strong spring volume.
Chile
Quality: Arrival fruit quality is good with nice bloom and size.
Volume: Container arrivals are steady. Chile’s harvest season is anticipated to finish in the next 2-3 weeks.
Oxnard
Quality: Organic quality is good with nice size and occasional redback.
Volume: Production is increasing.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with occasional overripe and broken fruit.
Volume: Production will be steady through February.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is steady.
