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Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Origin
Variety
RAG
Rating
Issues
Following
Starting
Season
Kiowa, Tupi
Berries remain large in size with
mottling which is indictive of Kiowa
variety. Heavy rain and
thunderstorms continue in
Guatemala and are likely to cause
increased bleeding berries;
production and quality team are
aware and selecting accordingly.
Tupi arrival expected early in the
week
Mexico
December
2014
Berries Strawberries Holland/Belgi
400g
um
Elsanta
Glass house fruit is becoming more
uniform in size. Minor contact
bruising remains present, but
overall quality is good. Brix levels
have dipped between 7-8% as
expected with glass house crop;
overcast weather is also affecting
the brix levels. This is continuing to
be monitored and the production
team and QC team are aware.
Egypt
December
2014
Strawberries Seasonal Holland/Belgi
1x250g
um
Elsanta
As above
Egypt
December
2014
Berries Blackberries
1x150g
Guatemala
Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Origin
Variety
Lettuce Lollo Rosso
Spain
Carmesi, Cavernet,
RZ85-97, Antonet
RAG
Rating
Issues
Following
Starting
Season
UK
Jul-15
Spain
Week 46
Good quality.
Lettuce Oak leaf
Spain
Ribai, Rutilai,
Cantarix
Radicchio
UK
Rossini / Corelli
Good Quality, some core extension
is evident.
Italy
Feb/ Mar
2015
Lollo Bondi
Spain
Emocion
Good Quality, some bolting present
UK
Jul-15
Lettuce Fine Frisbee
France/
Spain
Kentucky
Good Quality
UK
Jul-15
Good Quality
UK
Jul-15
Musena, Lucius,
Scala, Actina
Lettuce Cos
Lettuce Green Batavia
Cos Lettuce
Spain
Pepone, Emocion,
Reaction, RZ85-15
Musena, Lucius,
Scala, Actina
Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Origin
Variety
Lettuce Little Gem Twin
Pack
SPAIN
AMIBLE
S Little Gem Twin Pack
SPAIN
AMIBLE
Lettuce Iceberg
SPAIN
KAVIR
Catering Iceberg Lettuce
SPAIN
KAVIR
RAG
Rating
Issues
Following
Starting
Season
Some light rain over the past week has improved the
quality, with only very light pinking seen on delivery. As a
result of the previously higher temperatures we are seeing
some slight tipburn but generally only on the outer leaf to a
depth of 1 - 2mm. The temperatures this week have
dropped. This means that the growth of the crop will slow
and this will lead to a reduction in weights. The forecast is
for temperatures to remain cooler well into next week
meanings we can expect an extended period of reduced
weights.
The reduction in temperatures that has happened this week
and is forecast to continue into next week has already
started to affect the overall availability and weight of the
product. This will probably result in requests for
concessions. From being in a position of harvesting up to 2
weeks early the slowed growth in the crop will cause a gap
the length of which can only be determined by the length of
the cold spell. At the moment we can expect this situation
to last at least 2 weeks. Product is already arriving to a
good frame size but fluffy internally
Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Origin
Variety
Cos Lettuce
SPAIN
LUCIO
Watermelon
Brazil
Extazy / Quetzali
Kenya, India,
Gambia,
Baby Aubergine 1.8kg Dominican
Republic,
RAG
Rating
Issues
Following
Starting
Season
As with the Iceberg and gem the
reduction in temperatures has
slowed the growth in the crop and
will result in lower weights in the
product. Quality generally remains
good with still occasional ribby
product or occasional slight
twisting.
The severe water shortages in brazil are problematic for this
fruit at the present time. The flesh is not a dark as it should
be although in general the flavour is there. Watermelons
are in short supply at the moment. We are trying to isolate
any pallets with this issue by increased cut tests both here
and in brazil. There is only a very short harvest interval date
for watermelons which makes the point to harvest more
difficult. We are expecting to see an improvement in the
situation during the coming week.
Amber
Currently being sourced from
Dominican Republic & Kenya slight bruising, scarring and
dehydration
Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Berries Raspberries
1x150g
Berries Blueberries
1x150g
Bananas
Origin
Spain
Variety
Brilliance, Pacific,
Amira, Adelita
Star/Misty/Blue
Argentina/Ur
Cuinex/
uguay
Emerald/Blue Crisp
Dominican
Republic/Cos
ta Rica/ Ivory
Coast/Colom
bia/
Cameroon
Cavendish
RAG
Rating
Issues
Raspberries are good flavour; small
percentage of mixed maturity
remains present but this has
improved. Small percentage of
bleeding and collapsing berries
remain present which is being
selected for in the packhouse.
Argentina sea freight is good
quality with some shrivelling
present and a small percentage of
small berries present. Small
percentage of stalks attached. Brix
levels good.
Following
Starting
Season
UK
June 2015
Chile
December
2014
Further to my last report and the issues we have been
experiencing with arrivals from Costa Rica over the last few
months we are now starting to see some improvement in
the grading and quality of fruit. This is due to resting some
of the farms affected the most and implementing new ones
we have also had reports that growing conditions are
improving due to good weather. Dominican Republic are in
good production however we have seen a slight decrease in
the sizing of fruit.
Crop Report - Week Commencing 10th November 2014
(Week 46)
Product
Origin
Variety
Papaya
Brazil,
Jamaica,
Ghana
Gold, Solo
RAG
Rating
Issues
Currently being sourced from Brazil
and Ghana - Slight spotting visible
Following
Starting
Season