STRAWBERRIES
Oxnard
Quality: Quality is good overall, with good shape and sheen. 90 - 95% color on fruit. Plant health is strong following rain.
Volume: Volumes are light this week due to rain event, but are anticipated to increase quickly week-over-week.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 16-20
Santa Maria
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with some rot and water damage.
Volume: Production is down to due to rain damage resulting in 50% damaged fruit. Volume to increase quickly in coming weeks.
Pack Counts: Conventional Spring Crop: 10-14-18, depending on ranch; Organic Spring Crop: 14-18; Organic Fall Crop: 25-32
Watsonville/Salinas
Harvest Status: Crews focused on cleaning up furrows, following rain event. Light harvest anticipated in the following week.
Florida
Quality: Quality is good for conventional and organic fruit. Some bruised or overripe fruit.
Volume: Production is decreasing.
Pack Counts: 28 - 34, depending on ranch
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is excellent.
Volume: Production will decrease slightly over the next few weeks.
Oxnard
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is slightly decreased.
Florida/Georgia
Harvest Status: Light harvests are underway.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with clean packs. Some growers are fighting soft and darkened berries due to higher than average temperatures.
Volume: Production is steady.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good overall with some red cell and leaky berries due to temperature fluctuations.
Volume: Production is light.
For up-to-date weather conditions in all of our growing regions, click on the region below. Wunderground.com is our go-to weather resource for fast and reliable weather updates.
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