--- title: February 28, 2022 description: California Giant Berry Farms' weekly crop update. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/CR-EGGP1692-1.jpg --- [![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/02-2022-28#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-28#weather-conditions) - [Trade News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-28#notes-from-nick) - [Trade News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/02-2022-28#foodservice) # February 28, 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 weather did not get as cold as anticipated and caused little to no damage.   **Volume:** Production is increasing with high volumes expected through March.     **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 12-16  ![IMG_2422](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2422.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_2422.jpg) **Santa Maria** **Quality:** Conventional quality is good with some green shoulders. Organic fruit quality is good with some seedy and deformed tips. Cold weather in the low 30’s last week damaged 15-30% of plants and may impact fruit quality in the coming months.   **Volume**: Spring crop production is increasing steadily while fall crop begins to wind down. A frost advisory is anticipated this week which could slightly decrease production.   **Pack Counts:** Conventional Spring Crop: 14-16-18 depending on ranch; Organic Spring Crop: 16-20; Organic Fall Crop: 25-30  ![IMG_1232](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1232.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_1232.jpg) ![IMG_1810](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1810.jpg?width=400&name=IMG_1810.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas** Harvest Status: First light harvests started last week. Below freezing temperatures caused some frost damage that should not impact plant and fruit health in the long run.    ![Unknown-Feb-25-2022-07-16-30-01-PM](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Unknown-Feb-25-2022-07-16-30-01-PM.jpeg?width=400&name=Unknown-Feb-25-2022-07-16-30-01-PM.jpeg) **Florida** **Quality:** Fruit quality is good with occasional bruising.    **Volume:** Peak production volumes will continue increasing through this week before leveling out.  **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 17-21; Organic: 18-20  ![b880b729-0b56-44a7-a499-bd13c3885e19](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/b880b729-0b56-44a7-a499-bd13c3885e19.jpeg?width=400&name=b880b729-0b56-44a7-a499-bd13c3885e19.jpeg) **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good with some green and overripe fruit.    **Volume:** Production is increasing.  **Pack Counts:** 16-20, 22-28 depending on ranch  ![c333be4a-8dfe-41ad-89b4-19f97cbbd5ae](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/c333be4a-8dfe-41ad-89b4-19f97cbbd5ae.jpg?width=400&name=c333be4a-8dfe-41ad-89b4-19f97cbbd5ae.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is great.   **Volume:** Production is increasing.   ![6cbc0c0d-452e-40bc-978c-ed1d7836ad57](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6cbc0c0d-452e-40bc-978c-ed1d7836ad57.jpg?width=400&name=6cbc0c0d-452e-40bc-978c-ed1d7836ad57.jpg) **Chile** **Quality:** Arrival fruit quality is good.  **Volume:** Arrivals will continue through week 12; volumes are decreasing.     ![CR-WhatsApp Image 2021-12-22 at 15.32.47 (2)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-WhatsApp%20Image%202021-12-22%20at%2015.32.47%20(2).jpeg?width=400&name=CR-WhatsApp%20Image%202021-12-22%20at%2015.32.47%20(2).jpeg) ![CR-EGGP1692](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-EGGP1692.jpg?width=400&name=CR-EGGP1692.jpg) **Oxnard** **Quality:** Organic quality is great.    **Volume:** Production is increasing.  ![thumbnail_IMG_6535](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail_IMG_6535.jpeg?width=400&name=thumbnail_IMG_6535.jpeg) **RASPBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good.   **Volume:** Production is steady.  ![0e9ae8b4-d321-4089-9b03-2a6fccd8cd86](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0e9ae8b4-d321-4089-9b03-2a6fccd8cd86.jpg?width=400&name=0e9ae8b4-d321-4089-9b03-2a6fccd8cd86.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good with some overripe fruit.  **Volume:** Production continues to be steady.   ![4d5bbbb0-18d6-40a8-bc64-d9291f6cc46c](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4d5bbbb0-18d6-40a8-bc64-d9291f6cc46c.jpg?width=400&name=4d5bbbb0-18d6-40a8-bc64-d9291f6cc46c.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) Trade News ![Booth 515](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Booth%20515.png?width=400&name=Booth%20515.png) ## 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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