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STRAWBERRIES
Santa Maria:
Quality: Overall quality is good with some bruised and soft-skinned fruit due to warm weather.
Volume: Production continues to slowly decrease.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-22 ct.
Organic: 20-25 ct.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Warm weather has caused some dark, overripe fruit, but overall quality remains good.
Volume: Peak production continues and will start to slowly taper off this week and throughout July.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 15-16, 20-22 ct. depending on variety
Organic: 22-26 ct. depending on variety.
Labor: Tight
BLUEBERRIES
Oregon:
Quality: Extreme heat of over 110 degrees hit the region last week. Quality is good on berries ready to harvest and damage assessment is currently in progress.
Volume: Extreme heat in the region has slightly decreased estimates for this crop. Teams are still working to assess specifics.
Harvest Status: Extreme heat hit the region as well last week decreasing the estimates for the season. Teams are still working to assess specifics.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Quality is good with some soft fruit and uneven ripening due to wet weather conditions. Crews are doing a good job keeping packs clean.
Volume: Production is steady.
Watsonville/Salinas:
BLACKBERRIES
Santa Maria:
Quality: Quality is good with occasional leaky or red cells due to warm weather.
Volume: Production is steadily increasing each week for a mid-July peak.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Harvest Status: Incoming warm weather will help this crop ripen and gain momentum in the coming weeks.
For up-to-date weather conditions in all of our growing regions, click on the region below. Wunderground.com is our go-to weather resource for fast and reliable weather updates.
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