STRAWBERRIES
Watsonville/Salinas
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with some occurrences of misshapen fruit.
Volume: A modest production increase is projected for next week. Peak production is anticipated around the second week of June.
Pack Counts: Conventional,16-20; Organic, 18-22.
Santa Maria
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with minor occurrences of overripe or bruised fruit.
Volume: Stable volumes expected next week, with a increase forecasted as temperatures warm into the high 70s.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 22-24; Organic, 24-28.
BLUEBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Mexico is entering a gradual decline.
Central Valley
Quality: Crop condition is strong, with good sizing and quality reported.
Volumes: Central Valley volumes are peaking through the end of May.
Florida/Georgia
Quality: Quality is good.
Volumes: Volumes are stable for the coming week with an anticipated gradual decrease.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Volumes are strong.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Volumes will remain light for the next two weeks, with a meaningful increase anticipated in early June.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Region Update: Quality is good, with some impact from the ongoing heat.
Volume: Volumes are peaking for the region for the next two months.
Watsonville
Quality: Current field assessments show healthy crop development, though slightly behind historical timing due to cooler weather.
Volume: Conventional harvest is expected to begin around June 1. The organic program is now projected to start in early July.
Meet Us On The Road
Organic Produce Summit
July 14-16
Monterey, CA
Booth #501
IFPA Foodservice Conference
July 23-24
Monterey, CA
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SEPC Southern Innovations
September 9-12
Nashville, TN
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
October 14-16
Orlando, FL
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December 1-3
New York City, NY
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