Small Fruit Update Week 34, 2026

There is plenty of nutrient sampling going on right now. As a reminder, the ideal soil and leaf nutrient testing window in caneberry is mid August and blueberry is mid to end of August.

Small Fruit Update Week 34, 2025

I think we all appreciated the lack of precipitation last weekend. You know what we can’t appreciate right now? Rodents running through their nice little tunnels under the root zone…

Small Fruit Update Week 34, 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 34, 2023

Last week Willamette Valley temperatures made it to 105°F (40.5°C) with 108°F(42°C) reported in some locations on the east side and southern Oregon.

Small Fruit Update Week 34, 2022

Nutrient sampling time! I get it, most of you are rolling your eyes thinking “Yes, Julie, we know this. You’ve sent plenty of notices in recent weeks”.