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Quality: Organic and conventional quality is good, with occasional bruised and/or sunburnt fruit from high temperatures. Ranches are dealing with mite/Lygus pressure.
Volume: Supply is increasing.
Pack Counts: Organic spring crop: 28-32, depending on ranch; Conventional fall crop: 14-16-18; Organic fall crop 18-20, 22-24, depending on ranch.
Quality: Quality is good, with some overripe and bruised fruit due to high temperatures last week.
Volume: Production has leveled off slightly post-peak, however supply will be strong throughout September.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-24; Organic: 26-30, depending on ranch.
Quality: Quality is great, with nice bloom, size and flavor.
Volume: Volume is light, yet steady.
Quality: Quality of organic and conventional fruit is good.
Volume: Volume is decreasing.
Quality: Quality of conventional fruit is good.
Volume: Volumes are expected to be steady through the next few weeks.
“I wanted to thank you for the care and quality you put into your blackberries. They are the only brand I will buy because of the consistency of care you put into every package. The blackberries are by far the best I have ever eaten and I thank you for your efforts in quality control.”