STRAWBERRIES
Watsonville/Salinas
Quality:
- Conventional: Fruit quality is good. Some defects are present including bruised fruit and/or soft skin remain.
- Organic: Fruit quality is good. Some defects are present including bruised fruit and/or soft skin remain.
Volume: Volumes are decreasing week by week, however supply remains strong.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 16-18, 18-20; Organic, 22-26.
Santa Maria
Quality:
- Conventional: Volumes are anticipated to be available around week 33.
- Organic: Harvests began last week. Fruit has nice color and shape. Some seedy/bruised fruit is present and anticipated to clear as the season progresses.
Volume: Volumes are increasing week by week.
Pack Counts: Conventional, 16-18, 18-20; Organic, 22-26.
BLUEBERRIES
PNW
Quality: Quality is good with nice bloom and flavor. British Columbia and Washington are harvesting Draper and Calypso varieties. Oregon is harvesting Calypso, Legacy, Elliot and Last Call.
Volumes: Volumes remain strong.
RASPBERRIES
Mexico
Quality: Quality is good with excellent color, firmness, and flavor.
Volume: Volumes are declining week over week through August and anticipated to rebound in September.
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.
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!“
