Category Archives: Blog

March 29, 2024

Happy Easter! Crop Update As we write this update, we are looking at yet more rain here throughout California this weekend.  Just as things start to look like spring, this happens.  Thankfully, we are far enough into the season that the plants are going to push fruit, regardless of … Read On ›

March 15, 2024

Crop Update It appears as if Spring might actually be arriving in southern California.  We are seeing our fields really pick up on volume this week and looking into next week here in Oxnard.  Yield per acre is increasing, and size, color and flavor are excellent. Our daytime temps … Read On ›

March 1, 2024

  SEPC Southern Exposure We look forward to seeing you in Tampa next weekend for the annual SEPC convention.  This is great timing to meet with our Bobalu sales team and management as our Spring Berry season begins to take off in California.  Please be sure to stop by … Read On ›

February 23, 2024

Mexico Our growing regions here in Mexico continue to cross consistent volume each day.  Fruit color, size and flavor is good as they work through their peak to support the growing spring demand at retail.  Our QC team remains focused on quality and consistency in each pack.  Numbers … Read On ›

February 9, 2024

Go Niners ! Mexico This region has really come through over the last couple of weeks to support the demand for stems leading into the Valentine's holiday.  Our QC team has been focused on sizing and color in these stem packs to ensure best quality.  We have also had … Read On ›

January 26, 2024

Mexico We are receiving regular volume coming across the border from our regions in central Mexico.  QC teams are focused on ensuring best fruit size, color and flavor to support the demand we are getting as consumers begin to add berries to their weekly shopping list heading into … Read On ›

January 12, 2024

Mexico Volume here is picking up this month after an unsettled December, battling cold and wet conditions in Central Mexico.  January is looking much better with great quality, size and flavor and promotable volume expected leading into the last two weeks of the month.  Timing is perfect to … Read On ›

January 5, 2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you had a great holiday season and we look forward to working with you again this year.  Our strawberry season is off to a decent start as we work our way through winter here in California, and in our central Mexico growing regions. Our … Read On ›

December 22, 2023

We have made it through another strawberry season together in 2023 and are very thankful for the partnerships and friendships gained this year. Each of us at Bobalu Berries is wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday season.  We appreciate you and look forward to a … Read On ›

December 15, 2023

Fall Crop and new Crop Update: We are mid way through the month and things are changing rapidly. This is the time of year when weather can become a factor in all of our growing regions so we will do our best to keep you informed of what … Read On ›