Some hedging and topping continues in the larger groves on both coasts and in the southern part of the State. Burn permits are limited due to the current dry conditions. Vegetables available include snap beans, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, sweet corn, peppers, endive, escarole, lettuce, and radishes. Acreage protected from the recent cold by irrigation is in good condition. Unprotected plants show freeze burn on top but are expected to recover.
Plant growth is slow due to the cool temperatures.
Picking is active. Supplies are mostly light with volume expected to improve over the next two weeks. Quality is good. Yield is fair. The crop is in mostly good condition.