--- title: October 4, 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/South%20America-1.jpeg --- [![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/october-2021-10-04#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/october-2021-10-04#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/october-2021-10-04#foodservice) # October 4, 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 is underway. **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Quality is good overall with occasional minor defects of deformed tips, overripe fruit, and pin rot due to recent wet mornings. **Volume**: Volume continues to increase. The fields are loaded with flower and green fruit of all stages.  **Pack Counts**: Conventional Fall Crop: 18-20-24 ct. depending on ranch / Organic Fall Crop: 18-20-24 ct. depending on ranch ![Santa Maria 1-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Santa%20Maria%201-1.jpeg?width=400&name=Santa%20Maria%201-1.jpeg) ![Santa Maria-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Santa%20Maria-1.jpeg?width=400&name=Santa%20Maria-1.jpeg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Crews are battling overripe, bruised, and decayed fruit, and are working hard to keep packs clean. **Volume**: Production remains strong as the season starts to decline. **Pack Counts**: Conventional: 22-25-30 / Organic: 28-32 ![Watsonville Strawberries-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Watsonville%20Strawberries-1.jpg?width=400&name=Watsonville%20Strawberries-1.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Quality is excellent. **Volume**: Production continues to increase. **South America:** **Quality**: Quality is great. Peru’s size has reduced slightly. **Volume**: Argentina and Peru are in peak season. Chile will pick up in October. ![South America-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/South%20America-1.jpeg?width=400&name=South%20America-1.jpeg) ![SA](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SA.jpg?width=400&name=SA.jpg) ****RASPBERRIES**** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Growers are working hard to manage weather-related yellow rust. **Volume**: Volume is steady. **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is very good with occasional soft fruit.   **Volume**: Production is starting to decrease.   ![Watsonville Raspberries-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Watsonville%20Raspberries-1.jpg?width=400&name=Watsonville%20Raspberries-1.jpg)   **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality:** Wet weather has caused issues with red, leaky cells and soft fruit. Crews are keeping packs clean. **Volume:** Volume is steadily increasing. **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is good.    **Volume:** Volumes are declining as the season winds down.   ![Watsonville Blackberries-1](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Watsonville%20Blackberries-1.jpg?width=400&name=Watsonville%20Blackberries-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)   Consumer Spotlight A berry sweet message from a Kroger shopper: "These are some of the best freshest blueberries I have had in years. Reminds me of when I used to pick them from blueberry plants on the farm. Thanks for the memories." ## Leave a Comment ### Subscribe ### Recent Posts - [Search](http://calgiant.com/search) - [Contact](https://trade.calgiant.com/contact-us/) - [Privacy](http://calgiant.com/privacy-policy) - [Buy](http://calgiant.com/where-to-buy) - [Free Stuff](http://calgiant.com/free-stuff) © California Giant Berry Farms. All rights reserved.