--- title: March 28, 2022 description: California Giant Berry Farms' weekly crop update. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/Santa%20Maria-3-1.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/03-2022-28#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/03-2022-28#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/03-2022-28#reaching-consumers) - [Trade News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/03-2022-28#notes-from-nick) # March 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 overall, with no visible damage from recent heat event. Plant health is strong despite dry, windy days and mite pressure.   **Volume:** Production is steady. April forecasted to deliver peak volume. **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 16-20 ![Oxnard-3](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oxnard-3.jpg?width=400&name=Oxnard-3.jpg) **Santa Maria** **Quality:** Conventional quality is good with some deformed, overripe and bruised fruit. Organic spring crop quality is good with some deformed shapes and overripe fruit. **Volume**: Production is rapidly increasing.    **Pack Counts:** Conventional Spring Crop: 10-12-14, depending on ranch; Organic Spring Crop: 14-16; Organic Fall Crop: 28-32  ![Santa Maria-3](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Santa%20Maria-3.jpg?width=400&name=Santa%20Maria-3.jpg)   **Watsonville/Salinas** Harvest Status: Light harvests are underway, with removal of frost damaged fruit. Volumes are anticipated to gain momentum toward the middle of April.   **Florida** **Quality:** Quality is great for conventional and organic fruit.   **Volume:** Production is decreasing.    **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 16-20-24; Organic: 20-25  **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is excellent.   **Volume:** Production will decrease slightly over the next few weeks.     ![29fb6364-551b-4e3f-b654-fc9dac3d98b3](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/29fb6364-551b-4e3f-b654-fc9dac3d98b3.jpg?width=400&name=29fb6364-551b-4e3f-b654-fc9dac3d98b3.jpg) **Oxnard** **Quality:** Quality is good.    **Volume:** Production is steady. **Florida/Georgia**  **Harvest Status:** Light harvests are underway.   **RASPBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good with clean packs. Growers are experiencing thrip pressure due to high temperatures.   **Volume:** Production is steady.    **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality is good overall with some leaky berries due to temperature fluctuations.   **Volume:** Production is decreasing slightly.     ![8d1df641-574c-4603-9656-a76afcd42022](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/8d1df641-574c-4603-9656-a76afcd42022.jpg?width=400&name=8d1df641-574c-4603-9656-a76afcd42022.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 California Giant Berry Farms shopper:  “Finally, a carton of raspberries that are delicious. My first time buying your brand and I will definitely be buying more!”  ## 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. All rights reserved.