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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
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
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.
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.
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.
Watsonville/Salinas:
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.
Watsonville/Salinas:
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