Potato harvest is picking up steam for both tablestock and chips. Yield and quality is reported as good. Even with the cool growing season, some internal discoloration has been reported. Pepper harvest is continuing with very good quality and size. Wall thickness and size is the best I have seen in many years.
Cabbage is abundant and in high quality in our area.
This cool summer and abundant rain has been very good to this crop. The area received from 0.25 to 1.0-plus inch of rain over the past two weeks. Temperatures have ranged from below to above normal. Morning fogs have contributed to heavy dews and long wetting periods. Commodities report Many tomato growers report harvests the week of August 28 that had a fair amount of fruit showing uneven ripening.