USA: In California, Florida organic strawberries are limited but available

As Valentine’s Day approaches, which is a heavy demand holiday for strawberries, there are organic strawberries available — but they are highly priced and in limited volume. “We will have organic strawberries for Valentine’s Day,” Kyla Oberman, marketing director at California Giant Berry Farms in Watsonville, California, told the Organic Produce Network. “But not in promotable supplies.” Oberman said California Giant Berry Farms is sourcing strawberries from Florida, Mexico and California, with each district dealing with some weather issues that are normal for this time of year. Florida is ramping up its production with peak shipments expected from mid-February through the end of the month. Florida is predominantly a conventional berry producer, but Oberman said there are a few growers in that region with organic strawberries. Again, volume will be limited but available. Mexico is in the peak of its volume with solid shipments of both conventional and organic strawberries ...