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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.
October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
“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.”