STRAWBERRIES
Florida
Quality: Both conventional and organic quality are great with occasional minor deformities. Plants are healthy with strong green fruit sets.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 25-28; Organic: 28-30
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with occasional minor bruising.
Volume: Production is increasing.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 20-26, 26-28 depending on ranch
Santa Maria
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with some green shoulders and occasional pin rot. Growers are assessing damage from rain over the weekend.
Volume: Production continues to decrease.
Pack Counts: Conventional Fall Crop: 20-25; Organic Fall Crop: 20-25, 30-32 depending on ranch
BLUEBERRIES
Chile
Quality: Quality is good with sweet flavor, high bloom, and nice firmness.
Volume: Arrivals through December will be light. Peak for both conventional and organic fruit is anticipated to start in January.
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Peak production continues for conventional fruit. Organic production has been delayed until the end of the year due to cold weather slowing ripening.
Oxnard
Quality: Quality is fair with some bird damage and shrivel.
Volume: Volumes are lower than anticipated due to slow ripening.
Peru
Quality: Quality is a mix of good and fair.
Volume: The last organic container is estimated to arrive at the end of December. Conventional production and arrivals are done for the season.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with some overripe and leaky fruit.
Volume: Production is steady.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is very good with nice flavor.
Volume: Production is steady.
Meet Us On The Road
Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX)
Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
