--- title: December 13, 2021 description: DELETE image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/FL%20Straw-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/12-13-2021-1#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/12-13-2021-1#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/12-13-2021-1#reaching-consumers) - [Notes from Nick updated](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/12-13-2021-1#notes-from-nick) - [Foodservice Updated](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/12-13-2021-1#foodservice) # December 13, 2021 [![](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** **Oxnard** **Harvest Status:** Plants are have a strong first set of flowers and green fruit. Significant rain is forecasted early this week; impact assessments will take place after.  ![Oxnard Fields](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oxnard%20Fields.jpg?width=400&name=Oxnard%20Fields.jpg) ![Oxnard Green Fruit](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oxnard%20Green%20Fruit.jpg?width=400&name=Oxnard%20Green%20Fruit.jpg) **Santa Maria** **Quality:** Growers are battling pin rot and water damage due to cool, wet mornings. Fruit size, shape, and taste are good. **Volume:** Rain projected for early this week may slow down production. **Pack Counts:** Conventional Fall Crop: 20-24 / Organic Fall Crop: 20-26 **Florida** **Harvest Status:** First harvests look great with good quality fruit and only occasional misshapen or green tips. ![FL Straw 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FL%20Straw%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=FL%20Straw%2012.13.jpg) **Mexico** **Quality:** Fruit quality is good and plants are loaded with green fruit and flowers. **Volume:** Production continues to increase. **Pack Counts:** 22-28 ![mex strawbs 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mex%20strawbs%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=mex%20strawbs%2012.13.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality**: Quality is good with nice bloom and only occasional shriveled fruit. **Volume**: Conventional peak production continues and organic volumes are increasing.  ![MEx blues 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MEx%20blues%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=MEx%20blues%2012.13.jpg) **Argentina/Uruguay**   **Quality**: Quality is excellent. **Volume:** Containers will continue to be received into January. ![Uruguay blues 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Uruguay%20blues%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=Uruguay%20blues%2012.13.jpg) **Peru** **Quality:** Fruit quality is good with occasional shrivel. **Volume**: Production is winding down for the season. **Chile** **Quality:** Quality is good. Heatwaves in central Chile are accelerating ripening. **Volume:** The first containers are arriving in the US. ![chile blues 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chile%20blues%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=chile%20blues%2012.13.jpg) **Oxnard** **Harvest Status:** Production is beginning to increase for this organic crop. **RASPBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Quality continues to be good. **Volume:** Production is steady. ![mex rasp 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mex%20rasp%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=mex%20rasp%2012.13.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico** **Quality:** Fruit quality is good with occasional red cells and broken droplets due to wind damage. **Volume:** Volume is increasing. ![mex blacks 12.13](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mex%20blacks%2012.13.jpg?width=400&name=mex%20blacks%2012.13.jpg)   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) Reaching Consumers ![CG-BerryPerks_emailHeader-4-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CG-BerryPerks_emailHeader-4-1.jpg?width=400&name=CG-BerryPerks_emailHeader-4-1.jpg) California Giant Berry Farms is proud to announce a new label and website! A modern approach to the brand’s classic insignia, the new label incorporates the company’s legacy colors consumers recognize when shopping for their favorite berries.  The new website conveys their dedication to delivering the highest quality berries in the most sustainable way through enhanced educational content. [Click here](https://www.calgiant.com/newsroom/newwebsite/) to read more about the new label and website. ![group clamshells-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/group%20clamshells-1.jpg?width=400&name=group%20clamshells-1.jpg) ## 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. All rights reserved.