July 11, 2022

STRAWBERRIES 

Santa Maria 

Quality: Organic quality is good with firm fruit and nice shape and color. The only defect is occasional rot or minor bruising. Crews are working hard to keep packs clean.  

Volume: Production continues a slow downward trend.  

Pack Counts: Organic Spring Crop: 22-24, 26-28 depending on ranch 

Watsonville/Salinas 

Quality: Quality is good and is improving.  

Volume: Volumes have been exceeding estimates; production is on a slight downward trend overall.  

Pack Counts: Conventional: 25-28; Organic: 28-32  

BLUEBERRIES 

Mexico 

Quality: Quality is good.  

Volume: Production is decreasing.  

 Oregon 

Quality: Quality is excellent to start the season; last week’s rain is not anticipated to affect quality.  

Volume: Peak production is expected to start this week.

Washington 

Quality: Organic quality is very good. 

Volume: Production is increasing quickly.  

British Columbia 

Quality: Quality is good to start the season.  

Volume: Production is increasing.  

RASPBERRIES 

Mexico 

Quality: Quality is good with some broken fruit due to rain.  

Volume:  Production is increasing. 

Watsonville 

Quality: Quality is very good. 

Volume: Production is strong and steady.  

BLACKBERRIES 

Mexico 

Quality: Quality is good. 

Volume: Volumes are small and steady.  

Watsonville 

Quality: Quality is good and has improved from the recent heatwaves.  

Volume: Production continues to increase.