--- title: August 2, 2021 description: This weekly newsletter delivers information about our crops, the weather, consumer promotions & current news about California Giant Berry Farms. image: https://trade.calgiant.com/hubfs/Wats%20Straws-1-1.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/august-2021-02#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/august-2021-02#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/august-2021-02#foodservice) # August 2, 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:** 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. ![Santa Maria Straw](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Santa%20Maria%20Straw.jpg?width=400&name=Santa%20Maria%20Straw.jpg) **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.  ![Wats Straws (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Straws%20(1).jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Straws%20(1).jpg) **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. ![Oregon Blues](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oregon%20Blues.jpg?width=400&name=Oregon%20Blues.jpg) **British Columbia:** **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.  ![f8d80ecb-027c-4f6d-97e4-96d9ab378bbd](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/f8d80ecb-027c-4f6d-97e4-96d9ab378bbd.jpg?width=400&name=f8d80ecb-027c-4f6d-97e4-96d9ab378bbd.jpg) **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. ![Wats Rasp (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Rasp%20(1).jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Rasp%20(1).jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is very good. ** Volume:** Production is slow due to cool temperature. ![Wats Blacks (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Blacks%20(1).jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Blacks%20(1).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)   Consumer Spotlight **A berry sweet message from a Raley's Shopper**: "Best blueberries I have had in 75 yrs. They taste like east coast blueberries." ## 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.