Harvest is gaining with good quality and size. Harvesting continues with small sizes. Growth and development are slow to normal. Harvest is steady. Quality and sizes are fair to good.
Planting is active.
Young fields planted after Irene look good. The younger plants' growth and development are mostly good. Strong, gusty winds are blowing sand and causing some foliage burn. Growers are cutting regular and specialty eggplant. Harvesting of a light to moderate volume is underway.