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- Moderately intense showers during the first half of the week accumulated 92.1 mm (3.75”) of rainfall
- We think it is still too early to predict the end of the Springtime dry period
- Air temperatures declined slightly
- Farms continue to increase harvest age – half of the fruit harvested was at 22 Weeks after forcing (WAF)
- The balance at 21 WAF
- Fruit quality continues to be at The Perfect Pineapple ™ standard
- Average sugar content is 15º brix; < 4% is below 13.5 º brix and SD between readings is less than 1.0
- External as well as internal color have improved
- And the firmness of the pulp experienced a boost
- NDF fruit has been identified and we are estimating a pronounced but short-lived volume peak for arrivals mid-June through the 4th of July.
- Coronavirus cases reported up by only 5% this past week