Fruit is setting and gaining size in older fields. Adverse weather delayed fieldwork during the first part of the week with activity resuming mid-week. Rainfall again delayed field activities at the end of the week. The crop is in fair to mostly good condition. Planting is almost finished.
Plant growth is good with fruit setting and gaining size in older fields.
Spraying is active for the control of disease and insects. Staking and tying are active. Older plants are starting to bloom. Tropical Storm Harvey caused very little damage to the crop. Land leveling prior to planting allowed water to drain rapidly from most acreage.