FRESAS
Santa Maria
Calidad: Quality remains strong. Plants have strong flower and green fruit sets, which should maintain medium sizing with good appearance through the rest of peak production. Warmer temperatures have caused some instances of overripe fruit.
Volumen: Production has entered the peak of the Spring Crop season.
Pack Counts: 18-26;
watsonville/salinas
Calidad: La calidad es genial.
Volumen: Production is looking good for conventional and organic fruit, with our estimates doubling each week as we approach the expected peak of the season in June.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 12-18, 18-24; Organic: 16-20;
ARÁNDANOS
México
Calidad: Quality remains good, with good flavor, bloom and appearance, although we are seeing some issues with red berries, soft and leaking fruit, and shriveling from the high heat.
Volumen: Conventional volume in Mexico is trending down each week, and we are expecting the conventional blue season to end towards July. Organic production will begin again around August.
Florida
Calidad: Conventional quality is fair.
Volumen: We are close to wrapping up the Florida season.
Valle Central
Calidad: Quality is great, with great size, flavor, and bloom.
Volumen: Conventional and organic production is peaking.
noroeste pacífico
Actualización de la región: Oregon production is expected to start towards the second half of June (Conventional and organic). Initial fruit set on plants look great with nice, healthy plants. British Columbia and Washington are scheduled to start sometime in July.
FRAMBUESAS
México
Calidad: Overall, fruit is looking good with a strong red color, sizes and firmness.
Volumen: Volume has been good throughout May, with a peak in volume coming in late June.
watsonville
Calidad: Quality is good with nice shape and color.
Volumen: Volumes are light and will be limited until the end of June.
MORAS
México
Calidad: Quality is good with some issues of red cell regression, attached calyx, and some soft, leaking fruit due to the high heat in this region.
Volumen: Volume for blackberries is consistent, but we are in a dip in production from pruning over the last week.
watsonville
Calidad: La calidad es buena.
Volumen: Production is currently limited to a few pallets a couple days of the week, but we should have good load volume starting in June.
Valle Central
Actualización de la región: We will only have conventional production here. The season here will be quick, with volume beginning sometime in mid-June through the end of July. Availability from this region will be limited due to committed business, but open-market availability may be available on a weekly basis.
Encuéntrenos en el camino
Organic Produce Summit
July 9 – 11th
Monterrey, CA
IFPA Foodservice Conference
July 31 – August 1st
Monterrey, CA
SEPC Innovaciones del Sur
September 10 – 13th
Charlotte, NC
USHBC/NABC Blueberry Convention
October 8 – 10th
Seattle, WA
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
October 16 – 18th
Anaheim, California
Elogio del comprador
Una linda nota de bayas de un comprador de California Giant Berry Farms:
“I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate the care and quality that goes into every berry you grow. Whether it’s strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries, your fruit is always vibrant, flavorful, and fresh—something that really stands out in today’s market. As someone who values clean, wholesome food, your berries have become a regular staple in my kitchen. It’s also inspiring to see your commitment to sustainability and community. From field to table, it’s clear that you prioritize doing things the right way, and it makes a difference. I love supporting companies that care not just about great products, but about the people and planet too.”
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