Harvesting is expected to begin around mid-November. Some acreage is recovering with harvesting to start around mid-November. Condition is good. Growers mowed some of the oldest fields to make a second crop. The crop is in fair to good condition.
Planting remains steady.
Picking is gaining momentum. Quality is fair to good. However, strong winds at mid-week blew sand over some fields. Planting of winter crop acreage is active. Growers made some spot resets and pulled up a some plants flooded by Irene's rains.