Quality: Quality is fair due to recent heatwave and rain, with some pinrot and small fruit. Size is anticipated to increase next week.
Volume: Fall crop production is increasing with peak estimated for the first weeks of October. Organic spring crop production is decreasing.
Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 20-22-25 depending on ranch; Organic Fall Crop: 26-30; Organic Spring Crop: 30-35
Quality: Quality is fair for both organic and conventional fruit with some soft and overripe fruit due to the heat wave, followed by rain. 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: 20-26 depending on ranch; Organic: 30-34
Harvest Status: The first containers are expected to arrive this week. Light volume is expected from this region this season.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production is increasing as the season gets underway.
Quality: Quality is fair.
Volume: Production is decreasing.
October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
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