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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
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
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.
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.
