This Week at the Farm

· Unseasonably dry conditions continued

· A few light drizzles accumulated 8.6 mm (1/3rd of an inch) of precipitation

· Shorter days but moderate to high luminosity

· Nighttime temperatures during a few nights dropped below 20°C (68°F)

· These minimum temperatures could stress plants into natural flowering

· The weather forecast is for more of the same

· All agricultural practices performed on timely basis

· Quality is outstanding and volumes are on the rise

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

· Excellent climatic conditions into the New Year

· Light drizzles barely accumulated 16.7 mm (3/4th of an inch) of rainfall

· Air and soil temperatures increased a few degrees

· Nighttime temperatures did not go below 20 °C (68°F)

· Harvest pattern stable with most fruit harvested at 21 WAF and balance at 20 WAF

· Fruit quality is outstanding

· Stable brix content

· Outstanding external color and internal maturity

· First field samplings for evidence of “natural fruit” resulted in negligible amounts

· Volumes are stable and demand is increasing.

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·Pleasant climatic conditions continued through the end of the year –

·Mild showers over the weekend brought 15.7 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation

·Temperatures continued on the lower end of the tropical spectrum

·A few evenings the minimum temperatures hovered around 18°C ( 68 °F)

·We feel that the likelihood of climatic stress causing NDF is minimized under these conditions

·All good husbandry practices completed in a timely manner resulting in an excellent quality harvest.

·Opportune time to feature pineapples and help customers keep their New Year’s resolutions and eat healthy!

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·Same climatic conditions for four straight weeks – rainfall limited to weekend days:

·Only 30.1 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation recorded

·Air and soil temperatures dropped by less than one degree

·Harvest age reduction continues with 83% of fruit harvested at 21 WAF

·Quality of fruit is outstanding – great external and internal color and outstanding sugar content

We thank you for your support during 2018 and look forward to continuing to supply you with The Perfect Pineapple during 2019! Happy New Year

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·Mostly dry during the week and a few showers of moderate intensity during the weekend

·35 mm (1.25 inches) of precipitation recorded

·Overall temperature metrics stable but during 2 evenings the minimum temperatures dropped below 19 degrees C ( 66 degrees F).

·Conventional wisdom says that temperatures below 20°C (68°F) may stress plants into flowering (NDF) but other variables such as overcast and rainy conditions were absent.

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·Dry and sunny conditions continued

·13.2 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation recorded

·Climatic conditions have allowed us to prepare land for planting through April 2019

·Minimum temperatures dropped slightly but average and soil temperatures stable

·External color and internal conditions are stable and outstanding

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US AT THE FARMS!

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·Unseasonably dry weather returned

·Only 19 mm (3/4 inch) of precipitation recorded

·The onset of a moderate “El Nino” is predicted for early next year

·This lowers the probability of cold fronts rolling this far south and causing NDF events

·Quality remains at an excellent level

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

· Almost daily showers accumulated 97.6 mm (3.8 inches) of rainfall

· Air and soil temperatures are very stable

· No cold fronts have been reported rolling into the region

· Quality of the fruit is outstanding, good brix and great external color

· Land preparation has halted due precipitation

· Enough inventory of land ready to plant until March 2019

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.

·After 3 consecutive weeks of dry weather, a more seasonal climatic comportment returns

·118.4 mm (4.7 inches) of rainfall accumulated during the week

·Farms continue to reduce harvest age: 79% @ 21 WAF; 13% @ 20 WAF and balance at 22 WAF

·We are also forcing plants slightly ahead of schedule to reduce inventory of plants exposed to NDF causing cold spells during the next few months.

More Here. Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.