--- title: July 26, 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/thumbnail_IMG_5557.jpeg --- [![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/july-2021-26#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/july-2021-26#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/july-2021-26#reaching-consumers) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/july-2021-26#foodservice) # July 26, 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** **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Organic quality is good with an occasional soft berry in the pack. **Volume**: Organic volumes remain steady. Light harvests of the conventional fall crop have started. **Pack Counts**: Organic: 22-25 ct. ![SM Conventional (1)](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20Conventional%20(1).jpg?width=400&name=SM%20Conventional%20(1).jpg) **![SM Organic-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20Organic-1.jpg?width=400&name=SM%20Organic-1.jpg)** **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is good with clean packs.  **Volume**: Production will remain consistent over the next few weeks. **Pack Counts**: Depending on variety and ranch: Conventional: 18-21 ct. Organic: 24-26 ct.  ![Wats Stemms](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Stemms.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Stemms.jpg) **![Wats Straws](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Straws.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Straws.jpg)** **BLUEBERRIES** **Oregon:** **Quality**: Overall quality is good with occasional soft blueberries in the packs.  **Volume**: Production estimates have decreased for the next two weeks as damage assessments from the hot weather continue. Organic production will be at its peak during weeks 29 and 30.  ![thumbnail_IMG_5557](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thumbnail_IMG_5557.jpeg?width=400&name=thumbnail_IMG_5557.jpeg) **British Columbia:** **Quality:** Overall quality is good with some soft fruit.  **Volume**: Estimates have decreased for the next few weeks and will increase again in week 30.  **RASPBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Quality is good with some soft fruit, broken fruit due to rain. **Volume**: Wet weather has decreased volumes. ![Mexico ](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mexico%20.jpg?width=400&name=Mexico%20.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is good and continues to improve.  **Volume**: Production decreased slightly this week due to cool weather.  ![Wats Rasp](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Rasp.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Rasp.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Quality is excellent. **Volume**: Volume continues to increase each week.  **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality: **Overall quality is good. ** Volume:** Production decreased slightly this week due to cool weather. ![Wats Blacks](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Blacks.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Blacks.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 Don't forget, we're showcasing our top-quality berries as the ultimate ingredient for outdoor picnic go-ers with our [Summer Picnic Sweepstakes](https://promos.calgiant.com/summer-picnic-sweepstakes). This summer promotion is packed with prizes and recipes galore for consumers to enjoy in new and exciting ways.  [Check it out!](https://promos.calgiant.com/summer-picnic-sweepstakes) [![CG_SummerPicnic_FIMG-2](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/21%20Summer%20Picnic%20Giveaway/CG_SummerPicnic_FIMG-2.png?width=400&name=CG_SummerPicnic_FIMG-2.png)](https://promos.calgiant.com/summer-picnic-sweepstakes)   ## 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.