Volume is below normal. The crop is in fair to mostly good condition. Oldest fields are declining seasonally. Transplanting remains active. Growers are making first and second picks.
Quality is mostly good.
Fruit sizing is good. Growers are picking pinks from fields damaged by Hurricane Irene. Plants damaged by this storm are making a good crop above the crown hand. Harvesting of greens is expected to begin with in the next two weeks. Crop condition is fair to good.