Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2026
I spent one day this weekend hanging out with friends from outside the PNW. Like I do with every outing during the summer, I tote along a half flat of some berry or another because it’s easy and delicious. Clearly I’m taking the bounty of our region for granted because everyone was floored and raving about eating the blueberries I brought.
Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2025
We have reached a crucial moment in the season where it’s important to remind everyone that sampling soil and leaf nutrients is vital for planning for next season. The success of your efforts depends on understanding the health of your plants at the end of their fruiting period.
Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2024
The last couple days have been incredibly nice weather-wise. This week will give the plants some time to bulk up the remaining berries and allow growers a chance to catch up on water needs.
Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2023
It’s always so hard to dodge the effects of heat. While it’s not at 2021 heat dome high temperatures, it is significant all the same.
Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2022
Continued observation and research community discussion of the plant health problem identified this year in western portions of the PNW.