August 08, 2022

STRAWBERRIES 

Santa Maria 

Quality: Conventional quality is good with nice size, shape, and color. Growers are working to mitigate occurrences of mildew due to cloudy, damp mornings. Organic fall crop quality is good with nice size and color. Organic spring crop quality is good with some bruised fruit and pin rot. Crews are working hard to turn in clean packs.  

Volume: Conventional and organic fall crop volumes are increasing each week. Organic spring crop production is steady.  

Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 12-15, 16-18 depending on ranch; Organic Fall Crop: 12-16 Organic Spring Crop: 25-32

Watsonville/Salinas 

Quality: Quality is good with some seedy, misshapen and soft fruit. 

Volume: Production is expected to increase for the next few weeks.  

Pack Counts: Conventional: 22-26; Organic: 28-32   

BLUEBERRIES 

Oregon 

Quality: Quality is fair with some soft fruit due to high heat.

Volume: Steady, strong promotional volumes are available.  

Washington 

Quality: Organic quality is mixed with both good and fair fruit due to high heat.  

Volume: Steady, strong promotional volumes available.  

British Columbia 

Quality: Quality is good for both conventional and organic fruit.  

Volume: Steady, strong promotional volumes available.  

Peru:  

Quality: Quality of arrivals is excellent.  

Volume: The first container arrived last week. Production is increasing at origin.  

RASPBERRIES 

Mexico 

Quality: Quality is good.   

Volume: Production is increasing.  

Watsonville 

Quality: Quality is good.  

Volume: Production is increasing each week.

BLACKBERRIES 

Mexico 

Quality: Quality is good. 

Volume: Production is slowly increasing.  

Watsonville 

Quality: Quality is very good.   

Volume: Production is steady. 

Santa Maria 

Quality: Quality is good with occasional soft and leaky berries.  

Volume: Production is increasing each week.

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. 

Watsonville

Salinas

Santa Maria

Oxnard

Mexico

Georgia

Florida

South America

For those local to Watsonville and the Monterey Bay area, please join the California Giant Foundation’s efforts to support local non-profit organizations by purchasing a Skirt Steak BBQ lunch. Vegetarian meals are available by request.  

The California Giant Foundation's Annual Skirt Steak BBQ

Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: 75 Sakata Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076

Meal: $20/meal - enjoy grilled skirt steak, garlic bread, salad, fresh berries, and dessert!

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