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- Drier than normal conditions carried into the New Year
- Light showers deposited 27,4 mm (1,1 inches) of rainfall
- All chores are up to date, including land prep
- Air temperatures continued to drop; several nights with temperatures below 20 Celsius (68°F.)
- The average minimum air temperature was 20,4°C (68,6°F)
- Average was 25,2°C (78,3°F)
- Soil temperature remained at 25,9°C (78,7°F)
- Solar radiation was moderate
- Farms implemented aggressive reduction in harvest age – 97% of the week’s harvest was 19 WAF.
- As a result, the percentage of fruit with brix > 15.5 dropped to 24.9%;
- Sugar content follows
- Max.= 18,0; Average = 14,9; Min. = 13,1; Below 13,5= 9 %; Between 13,5 – 15.5 = 66,1 %; Higher than 15,5 = 24,9 %; STDEV ranged from 0,95 to 1,19
- External color and firmness of the pulp are the biggest challenges we face
- Covid 19 infections continue to rise – 15.285 new cases reported – 360% increase from previous week. Our farms continue to be free of new cases – only one was reported this week. Packing plant continues Covid 19 free.