--- title: November 8, 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/Email%20%26%20Blog-1.jpg --- [![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/november-2021-11-8#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/november-2021-11-8#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/november-2021-11-8#reaching-consumers) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/november-2021-11-8#foodservice) # November 8, 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** **Oxnard:** **Harvest Status:** Fall crop planting has finished. **Mexico:** **Harvest Status:** The first harvests are underway and showing good quality fruit. ![77372b66-5d8e-4802-8188-6e1a3ef02c1c-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/77372b66-5d8e-4802-8188-6e1a3ef02c1c-1.jpg?width=400&name=77372b66-5d8e-4802-8188-6e1a3ef02c1c-1.jpg) **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Quality is good with occasional pin rot and deformed tips. New fruit on the plants is clean with good size and shape. **Volume**: Volumes have decreased due to last week’s wet weather. **Pack Counts**: Conventional Fall Crop: 20-22-24 depending on ranch / Organic Fall Crop: 22-24 ![Email & Blog-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20%26%20Blog-1.jpg?width=400&name=Email%20%26%20Blog-1.jpg) ![7b219e76-88d6-4d6b-a215-c14e1ef72453-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7b219e76-88d6-4d6b-a215-c14e1ef72453-1.jpg?width=400&name=7b219e76-88d6-4d6b-a215-c14e1ef72453-1.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Quality is good.   **Volume**: Production has reduced slightly due to overcast days slowing the coloring of fruit.   ![7083f150-2190-4f3c-bd7b-c9bc9c594bb7-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7083f150-2190-4f3c-bd7b-c9bc9c594bb7-1.jpg?width=400&name=7083f150-2190-4f3c-bd7b-c9bc9c594bb7-1.jpg)   **South America:** **Quality**: Quality is excellent for all regions.   **Volume: **Container arrivals are steady. Peru's season is winding down as Chile's begins.   ![CR-IMG-20191008-WA0030-ARG-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CR-IMG-20191008-WA0030-ARG-1.jpg?width=400&name=CR-IMG-20191008-WA0030-ARG-1.jpg)   ****RASPBERRIES**** **Mexico:** **Quality:** Overall quality is good with some yellow rust and broken fruit. Crews are doing a good job keeping packs clean. **Volume:** Volume is slightly down and will increase in December. ![e974e13f-8946-477f-a60c-b32badf58d5f-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/e974e13f-8946-477f-a60c-b32badf58d5f-1.jpg?width=400&name=e974e13f-8946-477f-a60c-b32badf58d5f-1.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is good. **Volume:** Production is declining as the season starts to close. ![Wats Ra-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20Ra-1.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20Ra-1.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality:** Quality is good with occasional soft leaky fruit and red cell due to weather-related moisture. **Volume:** Production is increasing. ![029a4a18-ff2c-4815-8634-b295ae87d297-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/029a4a18-ff2c-4815-8634-b295ae87d297-1.jpg?width=400&name=029a4a18-ff2c-4815-8634-b295ae87d297-1.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 Holiday Meal Planning Inspire consumers to start planning their holiday menus with Instagram-worthy recipes for appetizers, sides, main dishes, desserts, and more! Find attention-grabbing and memorable recipes [here](https://www.pinterest.com/calgiantberries). 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