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STRAWBERRIES
Santa Maria
Quality: Both conventional and organic quality is good with some bruised fruit due to warm weather.
Volume: Production is steady.
Pack Counts: Conventional Spring Crop: 22-25; Organic Spring Crop: 24-30 depending on ranch
Watsonville/Salinas
Quality: Conventional and organic fruit quality is good with some overripe and soft fruit due to warm weather.
Volume: Peak production volumes are expected to continue through the rest of June.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 14-18, 20-22 depending on ranch; Organic: 20-26
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is decreasing.
Central Valley, CA
Quality: Both conventional and organic quality is good with firm fruit. Growers are evaluating potential damage from high temperatures.
Volume: Volumes are beginning to decrease from peak production.
Georgia
Harvest Status: The season has ended due to heavy rain damage to rabbiteye crops.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with occasional broken fruit.
Volume: Production is steady.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is excellent.
Volume: Production is increasing rapidly.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is winding down.
Georgia
Harvest Status: Volumes are increasing.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is great.
Volume: Volume is increasing each week.
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