Crop conditions are mostly good. The young plants are showing good growth. Mid-growth plants are in bloom and setting fruit. There was a light volume harvest of Italian and regular eggplant this week. Fancy grades provide some good quality and color.
Plants are in good condition.
Fruit is showing in some fields. Cooler weather is effecting the quality and color of the pods. The crop is in fair to good condition with slow to normal growth and development. Planting is steady. Harvest is steady with fair to good quality and improving size.