--- title: September 12, 2022 description: California Giant Berry Farms' weekly crop update. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/60bafbe2-9371-4f6e-b152-0e989eea4786-1.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/09-2022-12#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-12#weather-conditions) - [Trade News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-12#notes-from-nick) - [Foodservice News](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/09-2022-12#foodservice) # September 12, 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 is good with some soft and bruised fruit due to a week of high daytime and nighttime temperatures. Temperatures should return to normal this week.   **Volume**: Conventional and organic fall crop production is increasing. Organic spring crop production is decreasing.   **Pack Counts:** Conventional Fall Crop: 14-16, 18-20 depending on ranch; Organic Fall Crop: 18-20; Organic Spring Crop: 28-34  ![WIKF2411](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WIKF2411.jpg?width=400&name=WIKF2411.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas**  **Quality:** Quality is good for both organic and conventional fruit with some soft and overripe fruit due to high daytime and nighttime temps last week, but overall fruit is holding up well.   **Volume:** Production is decreasing; volumes are below estimates due to extreme heat.   **Pack Counts:** Conventional: 22-26 depending on ranch; Organic: 32-34    ![W Straws 9-8-22](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/W%20Straws%209-8-22.jpg?width=400&name=W%20Straws%209-8-22.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES**  **Mexico**  **Quality:** Quality is excellent.  **Volume:** Production is increasing as the season gets underway.  ![60bafbe2-9371-4f6e-b152-0e989eea4786](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/60bafbe2-9371-4f6e-b152-0e989eea4786.jpg?width=400&name=60bafbe2-9371-4f6e-b152-0e989eea4786.jpg) **Oregon**  **Quality:** Quality is good.   **Volume:** Production is steady and will continue through September.    ![20220831_123042000_iOS](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220831_123042000_iOS.jpg?width=400&name=20220831_123042000_iOS.jpg) ![20220908_172845000_iOS](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220908_172845000_iOS.jpg?width=400&name=20220908_172845000_iOS.jpg) **British Columbia**  **Quality:** Quality is good for both conventional and organic fruit.   **Volume:** Production is decreasing. **Peru**:   **Quality:** Quality at origin and upon arrival is great with good bloom and firmness.    **Volume:** Production is steady. Arrival estimates have been pushed back due to delays at the port of origin.   ![CR-WhatsApp Image-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-WhatsApp%20Image-1.jpeg?width=400&name=CR-WhatsApp%20Image-1.jpeg) **RASPBERRIES**  **Mexico**  **Quality:** Quality is good with occasional overripe or dark fruit.   **Volume:** Production is increasing. **Watsonville**  **Quality:** Quality is good with large size. **Volume:** Volumes are slightly below estimates due to heat; overall production is still increasing.    ![dae2e6c0-c5df-4100-a103-cff5f1032b17 (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dae2e6c0-c5df-4100-a103-cff5f1032b17%20(1).jpg?width=400&name=dae2e6c0-c5df-4100-a103-cff5f1032b17%20(1).jpg)    **BLACKBERRIES**  **Mexico**  **Quality:** Quality is good with nice size.  **Volume:** Production is increasing.   **Watsonville**  **Quality:** Quality is good with occasional red cell and leaky berries.   **Volume:** Volumes are slightly below estimates due to last week’s heatwave. ![fe09b5c7-c91f-448f-b703-a0a30a7b8a20](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fe09b5c7-c91f-448f-b703-a0a30a7b8a20.jpg?width=400&name=fe09b5c7-c91f-448f-b703-a0a30a7b8a20.jpg) ![a78a062e-e77f-4efe-a8e0-3043b292bddc](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a78a062e-e77f-4efe-a8e0-3043b292bddc.jpg?width=400&name=a78a062e-e77f-4efe-a8e0-3043b292bddc.jpg) **Santa Maria**  **Quality:** Quality is fair with some red cell and leaky fruit due to hot weather.   **Volume:** Production has decreased due to last week’s heatwave. 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) ## 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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