Harvesting remains active with a good supply of all sizes available. First picks are yielding mostly extra large and large sizes. Packout is about normal with very little storm-damaged fruit remaining. Picking is steady but starting to slow. Fruit quality is fair to good.
Sizes are variable.
Growers are preparing for spring crop planting which is expected to begin in early January. Crown crop fruit setting is good for fields planted after Hurricane Irene passed. First, second and third picks are providing mostly good quality and variable sizes. Acreage to be picked over the next few weeks has improved quality and sizes. Transplanting is active.