Most of the area was on the low end of this scale and up to two inches. Degree days base 50 are now at 1605 putting us about 12 calendar days behind a long term normal. Most growers are hoping for a very late fall due to slow developing crops. Commodity report Tomatoes are ripening, but still slowly. Market tomatoes are in high demand and low supply.
Quality is good.
Processing tomatoes also are developing slowly and yield potential for the year 2000 growing season has already been reduced by slow growth and smaller vines in most fields. Fruit set is developing slow too. Bacterial and fungal diseases have also taken their toll. Tomcast DSV numbers for this last week have averaged 2.0 per day. Sweet corn remains a good crop with harvest picking up this last week.