Appears to be good potential for a large crop with plenty of shoots at this tight cluster stage. Vine plantings are in full swing for the fifth week as growers try to get plantings in while there is still good moisture available at the root zone. Growers are also spending time with weed control as the weeds are catching up to one and two year old plantings. Strawberry harvest is under way with good quality on Mohawk and Veestar varieties. Crop potential looks good so far.
Raspberries are in full bloom.
Early sweet corn is close to knee-high. Radish, green onion and lettuce harvest continues. Asparagus harvest winding down. Unfortunately the areas that needed the rain the most received as little as 13mm. Temperatures continue to be above average with more thunderstorms expected this week.