--- title: September 6, 2022 description: California Giant Berry Farms' weekly crop update. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/20220831_122745000_iOS-1.jpg --- [![California Giant Berry Farms logo](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images-cgt/logo.png?width=277&height=122&name=logo.png)](https://trade.calgiant.com/) Visit Our Other Sites Choose - [Consumer](http://calgiant.com/) - [Foodservice](https://foodservice.calgiant.com) - [Cycling](http://www.calgiantcycling.com/) - [Contact](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - [FAQ](http://calgiant.com/faq) - [Where to Buy](http://calgiant.com/where-to-buy) - Resources - [Handling](https://trade.calgiant.com/handling/) - [Display & Merchandising](https://trade.calgiant.com/display-and-merchandising/) - [Pack Sizes](https://trade.calgiant.com/pack-sizes/) - [GTIN Info](https://trade.calgiant.com/gtin-info/) - [CG Consumer Site](http://calgiant.com/) - [Videos](https://trade.calgiant.com/trade-videos/) - [Newsletter Archive](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/) - [Contact Us](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - Visit Our Other Sites - [Consumer](http://calgiant.com/) - [Cycling](http://www.calgiantcycling.com/) ![The Buzz: Your source for farm fresh berry info](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16_Trade_Buzz/header_350.jpg?width=1300&height=350&name=header_350.jpg) - [Crop Updates](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-06#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-06#weather-conditions) - [News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-06#news) - [Trade News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-06#notes-from-nick) - [Foodservice News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-06#foodservice) # September 6, 2022 [![](https://assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Crop Updates **STRAWBERRIES**  **Santa Maria**  **Quality:** Quality of conventional is good. A heat wave from the weekend into this week may increase the occurrence of soft, bruised fruit.   **Volume**: Conventional and organic fall crop production is increasing. Organic spring crop production is steady.   **Pack Counts:** Conventional Fall Crop: 14-16; Organic Fall Crop: 15-18; Organic Spring Crop: 28-34  ![QFBX8919](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/QFBX8919.jpg?width=400&name=QFBX8919.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas**  **Quality:** Quality is good for both organic and conventional fruit. A heat wave from the weekend into this week may increase the occurrence of soft, bruised fruit.  **Volume:** Volume is currently steady. Production is anticipated to slowly start decreasing in the coming weeks.   **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 20-23-26 depending on ranch; Organic: 26-32    ![Unknown-1-1-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Unknown-1-1-1.png?width=400&name=Unknown-1-1-1.png) **BLUEBERRIES**  **Oregon**  **Quality:** Quality is good.   **Volume:** Production is steady.    ![20220831_122745000_iOS](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220831_122745000_iOS.jpg?width=400&name=20220831_122745000_iOS.jpg) **Washington**  **Quality:** Organic quality is good.   **Volume:** Production will finish for the season at the end of this week. **British Columbia**  **Quality:** Quality is good for both conventional and organic fruit.   **Volume:** Volumes are starting to decrease.   **Peru**:   **Quality:** Quality at origin and upon arrival is very good.   **Volume:** Arrivals are steady.   ![CR-IMG_2029](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-IMG_2029.jpeg?width=400&name=CR-IMG_2029.jpeg) **RASPBERRIES**  **Mexico**  **Quality:** Quality is good.   **Volume:** Production is steady. **Watsonville**  **Quality:** Quality is good with occasional broken fruit. A regional heatwave may impact fruit quality.   **Volume:** Volumes are entering late-summer peak production. Production may decrease slightly this week due to heat.    ![2249eb7d-ebb5-413b-a50c-805c0a458467-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2249eb7d-ebb5-413b-a50c-805c0a458467-1.jpeg?width=400&name=2249eb7d-ebb5-413b-a50c-805c0a458467-1.jpeg)    **BLACKBERRIES**  **Mexico**  **Quality:** Quality is good, with some red cell.   **Volume:** Production is increasing.   **Watsonville**  **Quality:** Quality is good with occasional red cell and leaky berries. A regional heatwave may impact fruit quality.  **Volume:** Peak production has started. Volumes may decrease slightly due to heat.   ![35ad4ca7-e41b-4278-87c1-b64d95229b98](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/35ad4ca7-e41b-4278-87c1-b64d95229b98.jpg?width=400&name=35ad4ca7-e41b-4278-87c1-b64d95229b98.jpg) **Santa Maria**  **Quality:** Quality is good with some red cell and leaky fruit due to heat.   **Volume:** Volume is increasing. Production may decrease slightly this week due to hot weather Weather Conditions For up-to-date weather conditions in all of our growing regions, click on the region below. [Wunderground.com](http://www.wunderground.com/) is our go-to weather resource for fast and reliable weather updates.  [Watsonville](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:95076.1.99999) [Salinas](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:93901.1.99999) [Santa Maria](http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:93454.1.99999) [Oxnard](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ca/oxnard/93030) [Mexico](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/mx/zamora) [Georgia](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/ga/homerville/31634) [Florida](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/fl/plant-city) [South America](https://www.wunderground.com/weather/ar/metan) News 2022 California Giant Chef Invitational  California Giant Berry Farms is excited to announce the Top Chef and People's Choice winners of the [4th Annual California Giant Chef Invitational](https://promos.calgiant.com/chef-invitational-2022)! Congratulations to both chefs and all who competed in this year's incredibly tough competition.  ![Beauty Makeup Skincare Instagram Post (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beauty%20Makeup%20Skincare%20Instagram%20Post%20(1).png?width=700&name=Beauty%20Makeup%20Skincare%20Instagram%20Post%20(1).png) 2022 California Giant Top Chef Chef Derek Seigfried of Gordon Food Service wowed the judges with his [Blackberry Lamb Kofta](https://www.calgiant.com/recipes/blackberry-lamb-kofta/)over a bed of Blueberry Cousous and Raspberry Muhamarra.   ![Beauty Makeup Skincare Instagram Post](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beauty%20Makeup%20Skincare%20Instagram%20Post.png?width=700&name=Beauty%20Makeup%20Skincare%20Instagram%20Post.png) 2022 California Giant People's Choice Chef Robert Stegall-Smith of Performance Foodservice won voters over with his savory [Giant Berry Pizza](https://www.calgiant.com/recipes/giant-berry-pizza-with-triple-berry-chipotle-sauce-and-strawberry-pepperoni/) with Triple Berry Chipotle Sauce and Strawberry "Pepperoni".  ## Leave a Comment ### Subscribe ### Recent Posts - [Search](http://calgiant.com/search) - [Contact](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - [Privacy](http://calgiant.com/privacy-policy) - [Buy](http://calgiant.com/where-to-buy) - [Free Stuff](http://calgiant.com/free-stuff) © California Giant Berry Farms. 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