Plants on seeded acreage show slow growth. Young plants not protected by wind breaks suffered some damage from wind and blowing sand when Hurricane Floyd passed by. Some recent transplants will be replanted. Planting and laying of plastic were delayed when Hurricane Floyd passed by with activity starting back up after mid-week. The crop is in fair to good condition.
Planting is active with most growers to start within the next seven to ten days.
Oldest acreage is in good condition. Plant growth is slow. Germination of recent seedings is mostly good. Hurricane Floyd caused some minor leaf burn with plants expected to recover. Transplanting is expected to start in two to three weeks.