Plant City strawberry growers are preparing for the festival scheduled for March 2 through 12. Major vegetables harvested during the week include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, endive, escarole, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, snap beans, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, and eggplant. The crop is in very good condition. Planting remains active with progress starting to slow seasonally. Quality and yield are very good.
Growers continue to irrigate as needed.
Harvesting is steady with good quality available. Planting is mostly steady. The crop is in good condition. Warmer temperatures are boosting plant growth and aiding the formation of pin beans. Hand picks are yielding good quality.