STRAWBERRIES
Oxnard:
Harvest Status: Fall crop planting is underway.
Santa Maria:
Quality: Quality is good overall with minor defects of bruising, deformed tips, and occasional pin rot.
Volume: Volume is steadily increasing.
Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 18-20-22 ct. / Organic Fall Crop: 18-20-22 ct.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: A short heatwave last week increased the occurrence of overripe and soft fruit. Crews are working hard to keep clean packs.
Volume: Production remains strong, as the season starts to decline.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-22-25 ct. / Organic: 28-30 ct.
BLUEBERRIES
Oregon:
Quality: Quality is good for the end of the season.
Volume: This is the last week of production.
Mexico:
Volume: Volume is increasing each week with lots of blue and green fruit.
South America:
RASPBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Quality is very good with occasional minor soft tips. Growers are working to manage yellow rust and botrytis.
Volume: Volume continues to be strong and steady.
Watsonville/Salinas:
Quality: Quality is very good with occasional soft fruit.
Volume: Production is projected to be steady through the beginning of October.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico:
Quality: Quality is good with nice size and color.
Volume: Fields are loaded with flowers and fruit of all colors. Numbers are increasing week over week.
Watsonville/Salinas:
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