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Quality: Organic and conventional quality is good, with occasional bruised and/or deformed fruit. Ranches are dealing with Lygus pressure. Crews are working diligently to put together a clean pack.
Volume: Supply is increasing. Peak volumes forecasted in approximately 4 weeks.
Pack Counts: Organic spring crop: 24-26, 30-32, depending on ranch; Conventional fall crop: 14-16-18; Organic fall crop 1-18, 20-24, depending on ranch.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production has leveled off slightly post-peak, however supply will be strong throughout September.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-24; Organic: 24-28, depending on ranch.
Quality: Quality is great, with nice bloom, size and flavor.
Volume: Volume is light, yet steady.
Quality: Quality of organic and conventional fruit is good.
Volume: Volume is decreasing.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Volumes are steady as the organic season wraps up.
Quality: Quality of conventional fruit is good.
Volume: Volumes are expected to be steady through the next few weeks.
“I wanted to thank you for the care and quality you put into your blackberries. They are the only brand I will buy because of the consistency of care you put into every package. The blackberries are by far the best I have ever eaten and I thank you for your efforts in quality control.”