Condition is fair. Most acreage is recovering from the excessive water caused by Hurricane Irene. The leaching of fertilizer is affecting some plant growth. The yield prospects for older plants are reduced. Spraying is active.
Condition is fair to good.
Picking is expected to start in two to three weeks. A small acreage planted before Irene passed over was lost. Transplanting is active. The crop is in fair to good condition. Growth and development are normal but slow.