--- title: February 14, 2022 description: California Giant Berry Farms' weekly crop update. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/IMG_0900-1-1.jpeg --- [![California Giant Berry Farms logo](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images-cgt/logo.png?width=277&height=122&name=logo.png)](https://trade.calgiant.com/) Visit Our Other Sites Choose - [Consumer](http://calgiant.com/) - [Foodservice](https://foodservice.calgiant.com) - [Cycling](http://www.calgiantcycling.com/) - [Contact](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - [FAQ](http://calgiant.com/faq) - [Where to Buy](http://calgiant.com/where-to-buy) - Resources - [Handling](https://trade.calgiant.com/handling/) - [Display & Merchandising](https://trade.calgiant.com/display-and-merchandising/) - [Pack Sizes](https://trade.calgiant.com/pack-sizes/) - [GTIN Info](https://trade.calgiant.com/gtin-info/) - [CG Consumer Site](http://calgiant.com/) - [Videos](https://trade.calgiant.com/trade-videos/) - [Newsletter Archive](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/) - [Contact Us](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - Visit Our Other Sites - [Consumer](http://calgiant.com/) - [Cycling](http://www.calgiantcycling.com/) ![The Buzz: Your source for farm fresh berry info](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16_Trade_Buzz/header_350.jpg?width=1300&height=350&name=header_350.jpg) - [Crop Updates](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-14#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-14#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-14#reaching-consumers) - [Notes from Nick updated](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-14#notes-from-nick) - [Foodservice Updated](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-14#foodservice) # February 14, 2022 [![](https://assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Crop Updates **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  ![Unknown-1-Feb-12-2022-12-40-06-62-AM](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Unknown-1-Feb-12-2022-12-40-06-62-AM.jpeg?width=400&name=Unknown-1-Feb-12-2022-12-40-06-62-AM.jpeg) **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  ![IMG_1739-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1739-1.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_1739-1.jpg) ![IMG_1748](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1748.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_1748.jpg) ![IMG_0900](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0900.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_0900.jpg) **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  ![0866b251-7b08-4b1b-9557-2de025766f6c](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0866b251-7b08-4b1b-9557-2de025766f6c.jpg?width=400&name=0866b251-7b08-4b1b-9557-2de025766f6c.jpg) **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good with some overripe fruit.    **Volume:** Production is increasing.  **Pack Counts:** 16-18, 20-25 depending on ranch  ![4ab53213-71e8-4ff9-b7c9-ff4db1058eee](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4ab53213-71e8-4ff9-b7c9-ff4db1058eee.jpg?width=400&name=4ab53213-71e8-4ff9-b7c9-ff4db1058eee.jpg) **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.    ![CR-QPOX9518](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-QPOX9518.jpg?width=400&name=CR-QPOX9518.jpg) **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.  ![fbd22919-11fb-47b9-bc3c-19816a883550](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fbd22919-11fb-47b9-bc3c-19816a883550.jpg?width=400&name=fbd22919-11fb-47b9-bc3c-19816a883550.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good.  **Volume:** Production is steady.  ![96f8dd01-da5b-4400-a4f0-91b3117dbb16](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/96f8dd01-da5b-4400-a4f0-91b3117dbb16.jpg?width=400&name=96f8dd01-da5b-4400-a4f0-91b3117dbb16.jpg)  Weather Conditions For up-to-date weather conditions in all of our growing regions, click on the region below. [Wunderground.com](http://www.wunderground.com/) is our go-to weather resource for fast and reliable weather updates.  [Watsonville](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:95076.1.99999) [Salinas](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:93901.1.99999) [Santa Maria](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:93454.1.99999) [Oxnard](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ca/oxnard/93030) [Mexico](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/mx/zamora) [Georgia](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ga/homerville/31634) [Florida](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/fl/plant-city) [South America](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/ar/metan) Reaching Consumers **A berry sweet message from a Ralphs shopper: **   “Delicious strawberries!”  ## Leave a Comment ### Subscribe ### Recent Posts - [Search](http://calgiant.com/search) - [Contact](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - [Privacy](http://calgiant.com/privacy-policy) - [Buy](http://calgiant.com/where-to-buy) - [Free Stuff](http://calgiant.com/free-stuff) © California Giant Berry Farms. 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