Peak strawberry supplies out of California should coincide well with Easter.
“Strawberry supplies are good. Two weeks ago, they were great. But there’s been some rain and cool weather that have slowed things down a little bit. But we’re in good shape at this point in the strawberry season,” says Jim Grabowski of Well•Pict in Watsonville, CA.
Oxnard, CA should hit peak strawberry supplies next week.
He notes that supplies are largely coming out of Oxnard, CA. “Originally Oxnard should have started its peak picks probably a week ago. But this week it should get into its peak supplies,” says Grabowski. “That should go for about a four-week period taking us through to the end of April.”
Supplementing Easter
Santa Maria, CA also just started with its supplies and will begin their main picks in the next two weeks. “That will be a supplement crop for Easter--Easter should still be a good time for strawberries and supplies will be more than sufficient for the Easter pull,” he says.
Jim Grabowski of Well•Pict.
Meanwhile demand continues to be strong for the popular berry. “People are getting out of the winter buying mode. Winter is when they’re heavily buying oranges and bananas and pears and a lot of those types of items,” Grabowski says. “A lot of people look at strawberries as a harbinger of Spring.” He adds that if Easter strawberry sales are strong, demand should continue to be strong through to Mother’s Day.
As for pricing, Grabowski says pricing is typical and steady.
Meanwhile Well•Pict is preparing to exhibit at its first in-person trade show, Southern Exposure, since the start of the pandemic. The show takes place April 6-8th in Lake Buena Vista, FL and Well•Pict can be found at booth #511.
For more information:
Jim Grabowski
Well•Pict
Tel: (+1) 708-227-1222
jgrabo@wellpict.com
www.wellpict.com