--- title: October 18, 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/10.18%20wats%20.%20email.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/october-2021-10-18#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/october-2021-10-18#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/october-2021-10-18#reaching-consumers) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/october-2021-10-18#foodservice) # October 18, 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 expected to finish by Monday or Tuesday. **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Quality is good with nice shape, size, and color. Minor defects are occasional pin rot and deformed tips.  **Volume**: Production is steady. **Pack Counts**: Conventional Fall Crop: 18-20-22 depending on ranch / Organic Fall Crop: 20-22-24 depending on ranch ![SM staw 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20staw%2010.18.jpeg?width=400&name=SM%20staw%2010.18.jpeg) ![SM straws 2 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20straws%202%2010.18.jpeg?width=400&name=SM%20straws%202%2010.18.jpeg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is good with firm fruit. **Volume**: Production continues to steadily decrease with the final week of harvest estimated for week 46. **Pack Counts**: Conventional: 22-26 / Organic: 28-32 ![wats straws 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wats%20straws%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=wats%20straws%2010.18.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Quality is great. **Volume**: Production is expected to increase over the next few weeks. Growers will adjust estimates as they assess the effects of Hurricane Pamela.  ![mex blues 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mex%20blues%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=mex%20blues%2010.18.jpg) **South America:** **Quality**: Quality is great with firm, sweet fruit. **Volume**: Argentina is still in peak production with Peru starting to slightly decrease. Chilean fruit is expected to start arriving in week 46. ![SA blues 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SA%20blues%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=SA%20blues%2010.18.jpg) ****RASPBERRIES**** **Mexico:** **Quality**: Growers are doing a good job managing wet weather-related overripe, broken fruit and botrytis to keep packs clean. **Volume**: Production is steadily increasing. ![Mex rasp 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mex%20rasp%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=Mex%20rasp%2010.18.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is good.    **Volume**: Production is winding down for the season.   ![10.18 wats . email](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10.18%20wats%20.%20email.jpg?width=400&name=10.18%20wats%20.%20email.jpg)   **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Quality:** Overall quality is good with occasional red cells and soft fruit. Crews are working hard to maintain clean packs. **Volume:** Production is steady. ![Mex blacks 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mex%20blacks%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=Mex%20blacks%2010.18.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is good at the end of the season.    **Volume:** Production is winding down.    ![wats blacks 10.18](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wats%20blacks%2010.18.jpg?width=400&name=wats%20blacks%2010.18.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 ![logo-cg-sweet-sustainable-style](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images-sss/logo-cg-sweet-sustainable-style.png?width=400&name=logo-cg-sweet-sustainable-style.png) October 21st is the last day to enter our Sweet. 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