Quality: Quality is fair due to inconsistent weather (rain and heatwave) in September, with some small, deformed fruit and rot. Crews are working hard to turn in clean packs.
Volume: Volume is steady. Size anticipated to return with regulated weather pattern.
Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 22-26 depending on ranch; Organic Fall Crop: 28-32;
Quality: Quality is fair for both organic and conventional fruit with some soft and overripe fruit due to inconsistent weather (rain and heatwave) in September. Crews are working diligently to clean fields, with quality improving with each harvest.
Volume: Production is decreasing; downward trend expected through month of October.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 22-26 depending on ranch; Organic: 30-34
Harvest Status: The first containers of the season have arrived into the U.S. this week. Light volume overall, is expected from this region this season.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is light.
October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
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