STRAWBERRIES
Watsonville/Salinas
Quality:
- Conventional: Fruit quality is good. Fruit is remaining more firm due to weather.
- Organic: Fruit quality is good. Fruit is remaining more firm due to weather.
Volume: Volumes are decreasing week by week, however supply remains strong.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 18-20, 24-26; Organic, 22-26.
Santa Maria
Quality:
- Conventional: Fruit has nice color and size.
- Organic: : Fruit has nice color and size. Some occurrences of bruising and/or seedy fruit are present and anticipated to clear as the season progresses.
Volume: Volumes are increasing week by week.
Pack Counts: Organic, 16-18, 20-24.
BLUEBERRIES
PNW
Quality: Organic and conventional quality is fair-to-good as the season begins a gradual decline.
Volumes: Volumes are expected to remain consistent through mid August. Availability will decrease in late August into September.
Peru
Quality: Quality is excellent.
Volumes: Initial volumes from Peru have arrived. Volumes are limited in August/September, however overall supply is increasing.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Conventional and organic quality is good with nice color, firmness, and flavor.
Volume: Volumes are declining week over week through August and anticipated to rebound in September. Fruit is available to US markets again.
Watsonville
Quality: Fruit shows excellent firmness, flavor, and appearance.
Volume: Peak production began this week and will continue through the month of August.
BLACKBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is fair-to-good.
Volume: Volumes are light and anticipated to rebound around September. Fruit is available to US markets again.
Watsonville
Quality: Quality is good, with nice size and flavor.
Volume: Volumes are increasing with peak production anticipated for mid-to-late August/early-September.
Meet Us On The Road
SEPC Southern Innovations
September 9-12
Nashville, TN
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
October 14-16
Orlando, FL
New York Produce Show
December 1-3
New York City, NY
Shopper Praise
A berry nice note from a California Giant Berry Farms shopper:
“My family LOVES your strawberries. They always taste super fresh and absolutely delicious!“
