--- title: September 20, 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/Mexico%20Rasp%209.20.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/september-2021-09-20#crop-updates) - [Weather Conditions](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/september-2021-09-20#weather-conditions) - [Reaching Consumers](https://trade.calgiant.com/newsletters/september-2021-09-20#foodservice) # September 20, 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** **Mexico:** **Harvest Status:** Light harvests have begun. **Santa Maria:** **Quality**: Quality is good with nice shape, color, and sheen. **Volume**: Volume continues to increase with peak production estimated to start in October.  **Pack Counts**: Conventional Fall Crop: 14-16-18 ct depending on ranch Organic Fall Crop: 14-16, 20-22 ct. ![SM R](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20R.jpg?width=400&name=SM%20R.jpg) ![SM S](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SM%20S.jpg?width=400&name=SM%20S.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality**: Quality is good overall with soft, overripe fruit being the only defect. **Volume**: Production estimates have increased for the next few weeks. Labor is still tight. **Pack Counts**: Conventional: 20-22-25 ct. Organic: 28-30 ct. ![Wats St](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20St.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20St.jpg) **BLUEBERRIES** ****Mexico:**** **Quality:** Quality is great.   **Volume:** Volume is increasing each week with peak production estimated to start in week 41. ![Mexico Blue 9.20](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mexico%20Blue%209.20.jpg?width=400&name=Mexico%20Blue%209.20.jpg) **South America:** **Quality:** Quality is great with high bloom, sweet flavor, and good firmness.   **Volume:** Conventional shipments are arriving in the US after a few delays. The first organic containers are expected to arrive at the beginning of October.   ![SA Blues 9.20](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SA%20Blues%209.20.jpeg?width=400&name=SA%20Blues%209.20.jpeg)   ****RASPBERRIES**** **Mexico:** **Quality:** Quality is good overall with occasional soft tips.  **Volume:** Production is increasing each week. ![Mexico Rasp 9.20](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mexico%20Rasp%209.20.jpg?width=400&name=Mexico%20Rasp%209.20.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is very good with occasional soft fruit. **Volume:** Production is projected to be steady through the beginning of October. ![Wats rasp](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wats%20rasp.jpg?width=400&name=Wats%20rasp.jpg) **BLACKBERRIES** **Mexico:** **Harvest Status:** Volume is picking up. Quality is good overall but varies from field to field. ![Mexico blacks 9.20.21](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mexico%20blacks%209.20.21.jpg?width=400&name=Mexico%20blacks%209.20.21.jpg) **Watsonville/Salinas:** **Quality:** Quality is good. **Volume:** Volumes are beginning to decrease. ![wats blacks](https://trade.calgiant.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wats%20blacks.jpg?width=400&name=wats%20blacks.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: "Excellent berries. Bought four pounds and not a bad berry in either two-pound package!" ## 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.