Planting is increasing. Oldest plants are starting to show blooms. Transplanting is steady. Workers are staking, drenching recent transplants with water and spraying for the control of disease. Planting is gaining momentum.
Germination is good.
Workers are preparing land for transplanting which is expected to begin in two to three weeks. Most acreage escaped the effects of the storm. Harvesting is expected to start in late September. Oldest plants are starting to set fruit. Transplanting is steady.