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CROP UPDATES

STRAWBERRIES

strawberry

Oxnard

Quality: Quality is good with 95-100% color and nice shape and sheen. 

Volume: Production is peaking this week, with a higher volume sustained for the following 2-3 weeks. Supply is strong and plentiful for Memorial Day promotions.  

Pack Counts: Conventional: 18-20, 24-26 depending on ranch. 

Santa Maria

Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good, with occasional decay under calyx from recent rains. Crews are working hard to keep packs clean. Future weather forecast looks to be favorable, which should lead quality to improve from good to excellent. 

Volume: Supply is strong and plentiful for Mother’s Day and Memorial Day promotions.  

Pack Counts: Conventional: 14-16, 18-20; Organic: 16-18, 18-22, depending on ranch. 

Watsonville/
Salinas

Quality: Quality is good with nice shape and sheen. Minor occurrences of burnt calyx are expected to improve in the coming weeks. 

Volume: Production is forecasted to increase week-over-week, with peak promotional volumes anticipated in early July. 

Pack Counts: Conventional: 9-12; Organic: 14-16 

BLUEBERRIES

blueberry

Mexico

Quality: Quality is good with some soft and shriveled fruit. Crews are doing a good job keeping packs clean.  

Volume: Volume is decreasing slightly for both conventional and organic fruit as the season begins to wind down. 

Oxnard

Quality: Quality of this organic crop is good with occasional soft or moldy fruit. Harvest crews are doing a good job keeping packs clean. 

Volume: Production is currently peaking.  

Georgia

Quality: Quality of conventional fruit is good. 

Volume: Production is decreasing as the season begins to wrap. 

RASPBERRIES

raspberry

Mexico

Quality: Quality is good with some green, overripe and broken fruit. 

Volume: Production is steady. 

BLACKBERRIES

blackberry

Mexico

Quality: Quality is good with some green and broken fruit. 

Volume: Production is steady. 

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