STRAWBERRIES
Oxnard:
Harvest Status: Fall crop planting is underway.
Santa Maria:
Quality: Conventional fall crop quality is fair with some seedy and deformed tips. Quality is expected to improve in the coming weeks. Organic fall crop quality is good with a smaller size and deformed tips due to heat.
Volume: Production for both conventional and organic fall crops are steadily increasing each week.
Pack Counts:
Organic: 20-22 ct.
Conventional: 18-22 ct.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Quality is good with great color.
Volume: Production is projected to remain consistent for the next several weeks.
Pack Counts: Depending on variety and ranch:
Conventional: 18-21 ct.
Organic: 22-26 ct.
BLUEBERRIES
Oregon:
Quality: Quality is mostly good with softer fruit due to extreme heat events in late June.
Volume: Organic is in peak production, and conventional volume remains steady.
Quality: Most fruit is going to processing due to quality issues from excessive heat. Fresh packs are expected to start again this week.
Volume: Estimates have decreased due to quality concerns from the heat damage.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Wet weather continues to cause quality issues. Crews are working hard to maintain clean packs.
Volume: Volumes are expected to increase in early August.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Plants are loaded with green fruit and are waiting for warmer weather to finish ripening.
Volume: Production is slow due to cool temperatures. Volume is expected to pick up by mid-August.
BLACKBERRIES
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Quality is very good.
Volume: Production is slow due to cool temperature.
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