Quality: Conventional: Fruit quality is good with strong size and firm fruit. Defects present are primarily pinrot. Organic: Fruit quality is good with strong size and firm fruit. Defects present are primarily pinrot.
Volume: Volumes are strong, however forecasted to increase with optimal weather conditions.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 18-22; Organic, 20-24.
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good. Crews are moving slowly as they fight increased bruising and pinrot. Field management is keeping the pressure on to keep this fruit out of the packs.
Volume: Volumes are stable, with a forecasted increase in the next two weeks as weather warms.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 18-22; Organic, 16-22.
Quality: Conventional quality is good, with nice bloom and flavor. Minor occurrences of defects due to heat.
Volume: Mexico is entering a gradual decline.
Quality: Conventional: Quality is good, with nice bloom and crisp fruit. Organic: Quality is good, with nice bloom and crisp fruit.
Volumes: Conventional: Volumes are slowing down due to weather. Volumes are anticipated to be light for the following two weeks. Organic: Volumes are strong however season may come to a quick close if weather becomes unfavorable.
Quality: Initial conventional crop conditions look good.
Volumes: Initial harvests are anticipated for late-next week, with volumes being light.
Quality: Quality is good with excellent color, firmness, and flavor.
Volume: Peak volumes will continue through the next few months.
Quality: Strong early crop condition. Fruit shows excellent firmness, flavor, and appearance.
Volume: Volumes will remain light for the coming week, with a meaningful increase anticipated in mid June.
Region Update: Quality is good, with some impact from the ongoing heat.
Volume: Volumes are steady, however overall blackberry production is ramping up towards peak production in late-July.
Quality: Current field assessments show healthy crop development, though slightly behind historical timing due to cooler weather.
Volume: Conventional harvest is expected to begin around June 1. The organic program is now projected to start in early July.
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