Santa Maria:
Quality: Overall quality of both conventional and organic fruit is good. Forecasted cool weather patterns should help keep fruit firm and mitigate any bruising and over-ripeness.
Volume: Production will remain steady for both conventional and organic, as volume starts to slow down.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 16-18, 20-22 ct. depending on variety / Organic: 16-18-20 ct.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Fruit quality remains good with large sizes still holding in some ranches. Some minor bronzing and thrip damage are the only defects.
Volume: Production continues to steadily increase for an end of June peak of volume.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 10-14-16 ct. depending on variety / Organic: 18-20-24 ct. depending on variety.
Mexico
Quality: Overall fruit quality is good.
Volume: Production continues to decrease as the spring crop wraps up for the season.
Oxnard
Quality: Quality is good with mostly firm berries and good bloom.
Volume: Production is winding down for the season and is projected to finish in week 24.
Central Valley, CA
Quality: Both conventional and organic fruit quality is good.
Volume: Conventional production will pick up this week, as growers reach peak volume. Organic productions will remain consistent for the next two weeks.
Georgia:
Quality: Quality is excellent with medium-sized berries and no major defects.
Volume: Highbush production will taper off this week. Light picking for rabbiteye will start this week. Full production will begin the week of June 12.
Mexico:
Quality: Some soft and broken fruit being reported due to ongoing heat. Crews are working hard to keep packs clean.
Volume: Conventional production will increase mid-June and remain steady through the summer. Organic harvests will be light through the next month or two and pick back up toward the end of July.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Harvest Status: Crews had their first pass in the fields last week, and will continue a light harvest for the new few weeks until production increases mid-June.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Harvest Status: Growers expect to start light first harvests this week and gain momentum toward mid-June.
Georgia:
Quality: Quality is excellent with no major defects.
Volume: Production is increasing each week and is expected to enter peak in the next few weeks.
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