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Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
We are now well into harvesting our second patch.Mostly sunny days with some rain and wind throughout the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 20°C - 36°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 11°C - 20°C.
Larger volumes harvested.
Quality is good. Fruit size is medium. Ripeness is ½ - ¾ colour
We are now well into harvesting our second patch. We are very happy with the harvest volumes and quality has also held up well. We have had very humid and hot conditions, which has placed the plants under some degree of stress so fruit is slightly redder, but very typical for this time of year.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
The plants are looking good and so is the fruit.Cloudy days with some rain later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 19°C - 26°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 8°C - 17°C.
Smaller volumes of tomatoes harvested. Reasonable volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is good. Quality of the capsicums is very good.
The plants are looking good and so is the fruit. We have fallen slightly behind with our harvesting schedule as we are currently in between harvesting stages. Harvest volumes of capsicums are reasonable and quality has been good considering that we have been managing days with rain, which has also lead to some fungal challenges. Tomatoes are slightly behind, but should be caught up over the next week. Quality however, is still good.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
We are four harvests in to our first patch.Mostly cloudy days with some showers later in the week along with fluctuating temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 21°C - 39°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 12°C - 21°C.
Larger volumes harvested.
Quality is good. Fruit size is medium – medium/large. Ripeness is ½ colour - colour
We are four harvests in to our first patch and over the weekend we will begin harvesting from our second patch. Harvest volumes have been good and the quality of the tomatoes has been good also. We don’t anticipate any major changes over the course of the next week to harvest volumes and quality.
SA Pride - Posted by
We will likely be performing our first harvest of the season.Mostly sunny days with very warm, but fluctuating day and overnight temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 25°C - 36°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 11°C - 21°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We will likely be performing our first harvest of the season over the weekend. We expect harvest volumes to be small, but quality will be excellent. We are mindful of the weather as we have been experiencing some overcast days later in the week, which may mean that we begin harvesting a few days later.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
We have had a very busy week as the plants have been productive.Mostly cloudy days with some rain later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 17°C - 24°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 7°C - 14°C.
Large volumes of tomatoes harvested. Reasonable volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is excellent. Quality of the capsicums is very good.
We have had a very busy week as the plants have been productive despite the fluctuating temperatures. Harvest volumes and quality of the fruit have indicated a good early start to the season, however recently we have been managing pest activity as well as temperature in the houses.
SA Pride - Posted by
The plants are holding up.Mostly sunny days with very warm, but fluctuating day and overnight temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 25°C - 41°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 12°C - 31°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We been experiencing very challenging weather conditions, namely fluctuating temperatures that have been challenging to manage. Despite this however, the plants are holding up extremely well. We are currently changing our nutrition recipe for the earlier patches as fruit is beginning to take up size considerably. We forecast that we will begin harvesting in mid – late February.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
Fruit is taking size and we are preparing to harvest.Sunny days with warm, but fluctuating temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 26°C - 41°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 10°C - 20°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
The fluctuating daily and overnight temperatures have continued into this week and have been testing the plants. The plants however, are holding up well, and aren’t showing major signs of stress. Fruit is taking size and we are preparing to harvest our first tomatoes over the festive period.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
Harvest volumes have increased steadily throughout the week.Mostly cloudy days with some wind and rain later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 18°C - 21°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 9°C - 14°C.
Larger volumes of tomatoes harvested. Larger volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is very good. Quality of the capsicums is excellent.
Harvest volumes have increased steadily throughout the week. Even though the weather has been challenging, we have maintained harvest volumes and quality, both of which should remain the same going into next week.
SA Pride - Posted by
The plants are looking good and the fruit is nicely taking size.Mostly sunny days with mainly very warm, but fluctuating temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 24°C - 42°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 10°C - 21°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
The plants are looking good and the fruit is nicely taking size. Most of our activity at the moment consists of pruning and preparing the plants for the very hot temperatures we are forecast to receive over the weekend,
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
The plants are still looking very strong and healthy.Sunny days with warm temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 24°C - 36°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 10°C - 16°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We are managing the very warm daily temperatures and cooler overnight temperatures to try and minimise as much possible stress to the plants. The plants however, are still looking very strong and healthy. We are seeing great flower set on the earlier plants and the fruit is gradually taking size on the mature plants. We should be harvesting our first tomatoes between Christmas and New Years.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
Harvest volumes have increased over the past week.Mostly cloudy days with considerable rain later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 17°C - 21°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 11°C - 16°C.
Large volumes of tomatoes harvested. Large volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is very good. Quality of the capsicums is excellent.
Harvest volumes have increased over the past week and will remain constant looking forward. The weather has been a challenge but the plants are producing well and flower set is developing strongly.
SA Pride - Posted by
It has been a challenging week for the plants.Cloudy days with showers throughout the week along with warmer temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 21°C - 33°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 13°C - 19°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
It has been a challenging week for the plants as we have experienced overcast and rainy days, with warmer temperatures. The lack of sunlight will be a challenge in the coming week as conditions don’t appear to be improving. The plants however, are still looking healthy and are coming along nicely.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
We received 40ml of rain in the middle of the week.Showers and storms with warm temperatures throughout.. Daily temperatures ranged between 21°C - 30°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 13°C - 20°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We received 40ml of rain in the middle of the week and are due to receive another 40ml over the weekend, but the forecast has shown that the rain may slightly drop off. We have been able to access and inspect the crops and they have held up well. We are primarily scouting for and managing any pest and disease activity. Our 5th planting was scheduled to take place before the end of the month, but due to the rain, we will be slightly delayed and will likely begin planting on 4th or 5th December.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
Harvest volumes of capsicums have continued to increase.Mostly sunny days with minor showers at the start of the week, Daily temperatures ranged between 16°C - 22°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 15°C.
Smaller volumes of tomatoes harvested. Large volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is good. Quality of the capsicums is excellent.
Harvest volumes of capsicums have continued to increase throughout the week. Quality has also held up very well as we enter full production. Tomato plants are coming along steady, with harvest volumes still on the smaller end. We will also be transplanting more tomato seedlings this week.
SA Pride - Posted by
We have started to see the first buds beginning to set.Some sunny and cloudy days with fluctuating, but warmer temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 21°C - 37°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 8°C - 23°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Most of our work this week has been focussed on maintenance of the first three groups of houses that have been planted. We have started to see the first buds beginning to set. We are expecting some very warm weather over the weekend, but this won’t affect our plantings.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
We experienced a brief storm last Sunday.Mostly sunny days with fluctuating, but warmer temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 22°C - 37°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 9°C - 20°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We experienced a brief storm last Sunday, which knocked the plants around, primarily due to the wind. The plants have held up very well and our fourth scheduled planting for the season was not affected.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
The quality of the capsicums still remains superb.Mostly sunny days with some showers in the middle of the week, Daily temperatures ranged between 16°C - 21°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 14°C.
Smaller volumes of tomatoes harvested. Large volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is good. Quality of the capsicums is excellent.
We are continuing with our harvest of the capsicums, which have come on in larger volumes this week. The quality of the capsicums still remains superb and we will be performing our first full harvest of them next week. The tomatoes are coming along nicely, quality is good, however productivity and plant care are our main focus at the moment. We will be planting the remainder of the tomato seedlings next week.
SA Pride - Posted by
The A and C group of houses have now been planted.Mostly sunny days with fluctuating temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 23°C - 36°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 9°C - 19°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
The A and C group of houses have now been planted. All plants are adjusting very well to their new conditions. Samples of all plants have been submitted and tested for tomato brown rugose fruit virus, all returning a negative result. We are doing this now as a precaution to mitigate any further false detections on our property.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
All 3 are coming along nicely and looking very healthy.Mostly sunny days with warmer temperatures and scattered showers throughout the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 24°C - 35°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 15°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
All 3 patches that have been planted are coming along nicely and looking very healthy despite some of the scattered rain that we have experienced. Next Tuesday, we will be performing our fourth planting for the season and we are also forecasting to perform a clean up pick before the year ends.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
We have performed our first harvest of the capsicums this week.Cloudy days with some sunlight, but wind also eventuating throughout the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 16°C - 20°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 11°C.
Reasonable volumes of tomatoes harvested. Very small volumes of capsicums harvested.
Quality of the tomatoes is good. Quality of the capsicums is excellent.
We have performed our first harvest of the capsicums this week. The capsicum plants have been very productive which has meant that we performed this first harvest a week earlier than initially anticipated. The quality of the capsicums from this first harvest have been exceptional, showing great colour, size and very thick flesh. Last week’s harvest volumes of tomatoes were considerable, which has meant this week’s harvest volumes have slightly dropped back.
