Quality: Quality is fair due to warm weather with some bruised and overripe fruit.
Volume: Production is decreasing as the season winds down.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 24-26, 28-30 depending on ranch
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with some pinrot and misshapen fruit. Plants are healthy and strong with plenty of green fruit and flower.
Volume: Production is increasing due to warmer, dry weather.
Pack Counts: Conventional spring crop: 10-12, 16-20; Organic spring crop: 12-16; Organic fall crop: 25-32
Crop Status: Continued cold temps and wet weather has delayed the Central Coast growing regions by a few weeks. Growers are hopeful to begin harvest of fresh strawberries, in light volume, in mid-April, pending any unforeseen weather events.
Quality: Quality of organic fruit is good with some underripe fruit due to cold weather.
Volume: Volumes are below estimates as cold temperatures are slowing ripening. Dry, warm weather will allow for improved quality and rise in volume.
Crop Status: An early April start date is forecasted for Georgia harvests.
Quality: Quality is good with some soft, overripe and/or broken fruit due to warm weather.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Quality: Quality is good with occasional red cell and soft fruit due to recent warm weather.
Volume: Production is increasing slightly.
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October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
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