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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.
SA Pride - Posted by
We began replanting for the 2024 season on Thursday.Partly cloudy days with some wind throughout the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 21°C - 28°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 9°C - 17°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We began replanting for the 2024 season on Thursday. The B block of houses were the first to be planted and the seedlings have adapted well. A and C blocks will be planted early next week.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
The crops are progressing nicely.Warm and sunny days earlier in the week with cloud cover and minimal rain later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 16°C - 20°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 12°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
The crops are progressing nicely. The second half of our third planting was completed this week and our next planting is scheduled to occur in 2 weeks.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
Both capsicum and tomato plants are coming along nicely.Mostly sunny days with light showers later in the week. Daily temperatures ranged between 16°C - 21°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 11°C.
Reasonable volumes of tomatoes harvested. Currently, we are not harvesting capsicums.
Quality of the tomatoes is good. Currently, we are not harvesting capsicums.
Both capsicum and tomato plants are coming along nicely as the fruit is colouring up well. We are continuing to harvest reasonable volumes of the tomatoes and we will most likely perform our first small harvest of the capsicums on Tuesday.
SA Pride - Posted by
We are currently preparing the A, B and C group houses.Mostly sunny days with warm temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 23°C - 35°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 16°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We are currently preparing the A, B and C group houses for transplanting next week and we are on schedule. We have rescheduled our entire 2024/25 season due the issues we have faced with the tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
Gillieston Fresh Produce - Posted by
We currently have 3 plantings in the ground at the moment.Mild days with cooler mornings this week. Daily temperatures ranged between 20°C - 32°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 5°C - 11°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We currently have 3 plantings in the ground at the moment. Our first planting occurred a month ago, our second planting occurred 3 weeks ago and our latest planting occurred 3 days ago. They are all coming along nicely despite the cooler mornings we have been experiencing.
GMT Roma Tomatoes - Posted by
Our 2024 season has come to an end.Sunny days with consistent temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 30°C - 31°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 18°C - 22°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Our 2024 season has come to an end. We are cleaning up the old patches and preparing for the 2025 season.
SA Pride - Posted by
We are approx. 2 weeks away from planting the A, B and C.Mostly sunny days with fluctuating temperatures. Daily temperatures ranged between 19°C - 33°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 7°C - 16°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
We are approx. 2 weeks away from planting the A, B and C group of houses. Our final preparations of these houses has been a detailed process to ensure that all precautions have been taken and adhered to in response to the tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
Tassie Pride - Posted by
The capsicum plants are coming along nicely.Overcast days with scattered showers. Daily temperatures ranged between 15°C - 17°C. Overnight temperatures ranged between 6°C - 12°C.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
Currently, we are not harvesting.
The capsicum plants are coming along nicely and we are seeing the fruit size up at a healthy rate. Maintenance on the tomato plants is going as scheduled and we are beginning to enter full production on the plants that were tended to last week. As per any first harvest, we are expecting smaller harvest volumes which will then increase in the coming weeks.
QLD Pride - Posted by
This week will see the end of our 2024 season.Warm days with considerable rain earlier in the week. Daily temperatures between 26°C - 30°C. Overnight temperatures between 19°C - 21°C.
Smaller volumes harvested.
Fruit quality is good. Fruit size is small/medium. Ripeness is ½ - ¾ colour.
This week will see the end of our 2024 season. Still plenty of activity on the farm with cleaning out the old patches and preparing ground for next season.
