CROP UPDATES

Region Update: Rain on Wednesday this week caused growers to forgo any kind of harvest on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Forecasts show 1.25–1.75” of rain from Monday to Thursday, along with continued highs in the upper 50s and overnight lows in the low to mid-40s. This may cause a complete wash out of production and quality as growers will not be able to go into the fields to harvest fruit next week. If the forecasted rain arrives as expected, we anticipate another round of cleanup: dealing with splitting, cracking on berry tips, and blistering on the shoulders.

Quality: After last week’s rain challenges, fields have bounced back well. While the early part of the week was spent clearing out more damaged fruit, botrytis was managed effectively, and many fields are now looking much, much cleaner. Some farms chose to slow harvest crews and take extra care, ensuring that only the best fruit made it into the packs.

Volume: With a heavy fruit set still developing, there’s plenty of green and white fruit on the bush, setting the stage for stronger yields in the coming weeks.

Pack Counts: 22-24;

Quality: Temperatures are getting hot and roasting, causing more and more growers to finish for the season or end daily production earlier in the day than expected.

Volume: Production has passed its peak.

Pack Counts: 16-20, 22-28.