Many fresh packing houses are testing early bloom fruit for packing and shipping. Navels, grapefruit and some types of early tangerines and a few Ambersweet oranges are currently being harvested. Caretakers are cutting cover crops that are making good growth with the help of the recent rains. Growers are smoothing and scraping grove roads that developed pot holes and washouts during the weeks of heavy rains. Very few sprays and fertilizers were applied this week due to the weather.
Harvesting is underway for cucumbers, okra, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons.
Crop condition is fair to good with normal growth. Oldest plantings are bushing well with good growth and proper development. Transplanting is active. Crop is in fair to good condition. Growth and development are normal.