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Happy Monday!
Weather is looking great this week, and our berries are looking even better. Peaks are expected for our central coast strawberries in June, while our raspberry and blackberry production is increasing week by week. Make sure to get your berries before Memorial weekend!
For more information, including crop and weather reports, please scroll below.
Watsonville - Salinas:
Watsonville and Salinas are expected to have some mild weather this week with temperatures ranging in the high 60s low 70s. Strawberry quality is looking good for the most part, with most fruit at 12-14 count. The main defect we are preventing is green fruit, but mild temperatures this week should improve this issue. Volume is predicted to jump each week, with our peak hitting in June. Raspberries and are looking great with fields full of flowers, with steady volume the next few weeks. Blackberry volume is increasing weekly with more good fruit on the way.
Santa Maria:
Last week Santa Maria was relatively chilly with temperatures ranging in the upper 50s – low 60s with winds up to 40 mph. A warming trend began to emerge later into the week, with weekend highs hitting the upper 70s lower 80s. This week, we can expect weather to fluctuate into the high 60s lower 70s with the potential of more wind. San Andreas and Monterey are looking firm with good color at 18-24 count, with minimal bruising due to the high winds. Organic San Andreas are at their peak, and couldn’t be any better. Fronteras are slightly smaller at 22-26 count, and are a little soft. However, with a 2-3 cycle this variety should stay decent in quality. Volume is expected to slowly decline the next few weeks, and labor is getting tight, with some consistent no-shows on Monday’s and Saturday’s.
Mexico:
Zamora, Los Reyes and Ziracuaretiro are all going through very hot days. Zamora and Los Reyes have consistently been in the mid 90s, with Ziracuaretiro seeing hot and sunny afternoons in the mid 80s. Despite these warm temperatures, showers are predicted early this week. Quality wise, the early harvests are good, but afternoon blacks are showing signs of over ripe. This, in addition to some fields nearing the end of production is largely due to our decrease in volume. Despite difficulties, we are doing our best to maintain good blackberry quality.
Blueberries:
Weather this week in the central valley is going to be mild and temperate, with blueberries in this region expecting to hit their peaks during the next 10-12 days. Georgia may see chances of rain and thunderstorms early in the week, with warm sunny weather to follow. We will begin harvesting our northern varieties at the end of next week, and will have a steady supply for 2 weeks after that.
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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