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- Dramatic change in precipitation:
- Daily downpours accumulated 144.9 mm (5.7 inches) of rainfall
- Temperatures continue a gradual increase
- The average minimum rose to 22°C (71,6°F)
- The average air temperature remained stable at 25,9°C (78,7 °F).
- The average soil temperature declined to 26,6°C (79,9°F).
- Solar radiation varied from moderate to low and no risk of sunburn and “corky fruit”.
- Relative humidity rose significantly to 85,9 %.
- Most of our fruit was harvested at 21 WAF – 99.2% of the total. The rest was at 22 WAF.
- Sugar content continues stable and with the majority of the fruit between 13.5 and 15.5º Brix (86.7%).
- Significant improvement in the external color of the fruit
- NDF plant inventory carried out to date, the farms are forecasting a moderate volume peak for weeks 19 through 21.
- Increase in volume is less than in previous years and we can forecast also a less impacting “valley” of production in the subsequent weeks.