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STRAWBERRIES
Santa Maria
Quality: Conventional quality is good with nice size and color. Organic spring crop quality is good with some overripe fruit and pin rot. The quality of the first organic fall crop harvests is good with some deformed tips.
Volume: Conventional and organic fall crop volumes are increasing each week. Organic spring crop production is steady.
Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 12-16; Organic Fall Crop: 12-16 Organic Spring Crop: 28-35
Watsonville/Salinas
Quality: Quality is very good for both conventional and organic fruit.
Volume: Production is on a slight decline.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-26; Organic: 22-27
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production will be light until fall.
Oregon
Quality: Quality is fair with some soft fruit due to heat. Crews are doing a good job keeping packs clean despite triple-digit temperatures.
Volume: Peak production continues.
Washington
Quality: Organic quality is good. Temperatures in the region reached 110 degrees last week. Growers are monitoring fruit quality.
Volume: Production is expected to be steady through early August.
British Columbia
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is great.
Volume: Peak production continues.
Peru:
Quality: Quality is good with nice bloom, texture, and taste.
Volume: The first containers of the season will arrive this week.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with some soft fruit due to wet weather.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is increasing.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Volumes are small and steady.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is excellent.
Volume: Production is expected to increase next week.
Santa Maria
Quality: Quality is good with great flavor and occasional minor red cell and soft berries.
Volume: Production will increase as the season gets underway.
