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Quality: Conventional and organic fall crop quality is good, with some occurrences of bronzing and misshapen fruit. Plants are loaded with flowers, so we are expecting large numbers to be produced during the peak. Organic spring crop quality is good with defects being small-sized fruit, bruising and soft skin.
Volume: Organic spring crop volumes will be steady for the next few weeks. Initial harvests of fall crop have begun, with production becoming steady as we enter late August to early September. First peak volumes are anticipated to arrive in the middle of September to early October.
Pack Counts: Organic spring crop, 30-34. Organic fall crop, 18-22. Conventional fall crop 14-18.
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with some occurrences of dark, small fruit. Overall, both methods have good sheen, small-to-medium size, strong red color, and good flavor.
Volume: Production has been steady, though overall output volume is decreasing week-over-week as we get further into the Fall—expecting numbers to drop more drastically in late September through early October.
Pack Counts: Conventional 24-26; Organic 28-32 depending on ranch.
Quality: Quality is good, with nice size, color and flavor. Some occurrences of shriveling, scarring, and deformities.
Volume: Production is trending to a yearly low due to the high heat, rain, and humidity and is anticipated to be low through September.
Quality: Overall quality is good.
Volume: The Pacific Northwest is wrapping up fresh production as late season high temperatures and rain have created challenges with lower yields and subsequent poor quality; soft, shrivel and mold.
Quality: Quality is fair. Growers are doing their best to keep packs clean.
Volume: Volume for raspberries will stay at a steady low for the next few weeks.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Production has sharply declined and will finish within the next few weeks.
Quality: Quality is fair. High humidity is causing some soft fruit and pest pressure.
Volume: Volumes for blackberries have passed their peak and will steadily decline throughout September until we pick back up in early October.
Quality: Quality is good, with nice color and size and excellent flavor. Minor occurrences of attached calyx.
Volume: Volumes are increasing week over week. We are currently in peak in production.
Oct. 17th – 18th
Atlanta, GA
Booth #B1439
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