Crop Updates
STRAWBERRIES
Santa Maria:
Quality: Quality of both conventional and organic is good with occasional heat-related bruising and overripe fruit. Harvesters are keeping clean packs.
Volume: Volumes from this area will slowly decrease through June and July.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-22 ct
Organic: 20-24 ct
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Quality is excellent for both conventional and organic fruit.
Volume: Production continues to increase each week.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 14-18, 18-23 depending on variety
Organic: 18-20, 24-27 depending on variety
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Quality is good and packs are clean for both conventional and organic fruit.
Volume: Production is expected to finish in the next few weeks.
Oxnard:
Quality: Quality of this organic crop remains good going into the last week of harvests.
Volume: This is the final week of production.
Central Valley, CA:
Quality: Severe heat is hitting the region again. Packers are working hard to keep soft, shriveled fruit out of the packs.
Volume: Production will wrap up this week or next.
Georgia:
Quality: Quality is excellent with occasional split or leaky blueberry.
Volume: Weather has delayed ripening. Volumes should increase significantly next week if the weather improves as expected.
Oregon:
Harvest Status: Light harvests and packing have started in Oregon. Quality has been great, and volumes are expected to quickly increase over the next several weeks to promotable numbers.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Overall quality is good with occasional defects. Crews are working hard to keep clean packs.
Volume: Production will remain steady over the next few weeks.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Harvest Status: Quality continues to be good with heavier volumes expected to start in July.
BLACKBERRIES
Watsonville/Salinas:
Harvest Status: Light harvests have started; volumes are estimated to pick up significantly in three weeks.
Georgia:
Quality: Quality is excellent with great flavor and condition.
Volume: Production is below estimates as labor shortages continue.
Weather Conditions
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.
Watsonville
Salinas
Santa Maria
Oxnard
Mexico
Georgia
Florida
South America
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