Quality: Conventional and organic fruit quality is good with some decay and pin rot present.
Volume: Volume is stabilizing, however our general estimates in this region are still expected to decrease through the end of the year.
Pack Counts: Conventional fall crop 22-24. Organic fall crop, 26-32.
Quality: Fruit quality is good with some green tips due to colder weather.
Volume: Production is anticipated to increase as weather warms.
Pack Counts: 24-28.
Quality: Fruit quality is fair with issues of bruising, white shoulders and soft skin.
Volume: Production is steadily increasing, and we are expecting volume to increase through January.
Pack Counts: 18-28 for California Giant label; 28-32 for Berry Sweet packs.
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with minor occurrences of shrivel and leaky fruit.
Volume: Volume is steady but has begun its downtrend after passing its first peak.
Quality: Conventional quality is great with minor occurrences of shrivel and leaky fruit.
Volume: We are expecting a few shipments to arrive this week containing conventional pints and 8-18oz, and organic 6oz. Production is slowing down, and we will have a few last shipments arrive sometime in January.
Quality: Organic quality is great with minor occurrences of shrivel and leaky fruit.
Volume: Once late-December comes around, we will have steady conventional and organic availability. Peak volume begins towards the middle of January.
Quality: Overall, fruit is looking good with a strong red color, sizes and firmness.
Volume: Volume for raspberries is steady.
Quality: Quality is fair but improving.
Volume: Volume for blackberries is steady for the rest of the year.
October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
“I’ve never written to a producer of any food, but I am compelled to let you know that your strawberries are consistently the best we’ve ever had. We’ve eaten so many that I’m surprised we haven’t grown stems. Thank you for making us believe again that fruit can be grown, packaged, and shipped and remain delicious.”