Region Update: Next week’s rain is expected to have a significant impact. Current harvest schedules have us front loading conventional and organic harvest from Sunday through Tuesday to get ahead of the rain further in the week. Harvesting will likely be limited to three days during this period. This rain could mark the end of the conventional fall crop. We are hopeful that the open-field organic fall crop will survive, as it still shows strong potential. However, with 1.5 to 2 inches of rain forecasted, recovery will be challenging.
Quality: Quality assessments show that the conventional fall crop is producing counts of 20 to 22, with minimal issues. There is some pin rot present, though not in large amounts, along with minor bruising and occasional green shoulders.
Volume: Production volumes are stable, but anticipated to fluctuate due to incoming rain.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 10-14, 20-22; Organic: 22-28.
Quality: Overall strawberry quality is strong, with good color, size, and shape.
Volume: Production is steady.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-24.
Quality: Fruit quality remains high overall.
Volume: We project weekly output to increase by about 50%-75%. Early indicators show increased activity today. All varieties continue steady production across all stages—green fruit, bloom, and mature fruit—providing consistent supply.
Pack Counts: 22-24
Region Update: Peruvian arrivals remain steady, with week 50 volumes primarily reflecting exports from week 46. While this is slightly lower than the peak export period during weeks 40 through 43, the overall trend has been a consistent push throughout the season rather than a sharp decline. Combined organic and conventional arrivals from Peru remain impressively strong for this point in the season. We anticipate a steady supply through the rest of the year.
Region Update: Oxnard organic production is increasing, with an expected output of 0.25-0.5 loads this week, continuing with six-ounce field packs delivered directly to CGC. Quality has been strong, with good bloom and firm berries, though occasional stems and soft berries have been noted.
Region Update: Mexico’s contribution has remained stable over the past several weeks, averaging around 1.5 million pounds. This consistency provides a reliable complement to Peruvian supply during the peak export season. Additional volumes are being rounded out by other South American origins, including Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and the first arrivals from Chile.
Quality: Quality is good overall.
Volume: Conventional raspberry production is steady.
Region Update: Blackberry quality is fair. The most common defect is leakage, typically limited to one or two drupelets per berry. Some soft fruit and very minimal regression have been noted, but these issues are not widespread.
Feb. 26 – Mar. 1
Orlando, Florida
Booth #728
April 28-30
Toronto, Canada
July 14-16
Monterey, CA
July 23-24
Monterey, CA
Booth #102
September 9-12
Nashville, TN
October 14-16
Orlando, FL
December 1-3
New York City, NY
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