Yield and quality are low. A few acres will come into production around the first of January. Planting is steady. Growth and development are slow to normal. Harvest is steady with fair to good quality available.
Conditions remain good at all stages of growth.
The younger plants' growth is slow with staking and tying underway. New fields are coming into production yielding large sized pods from the green bells. Harvesting volume is moderate on green bells and reds. Very good quality is available. Growers are removing stakes and string from the fall crop, transplanting, and laying plastic for the late winter crop.