Spokane Produce

July 16, 2025

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Tropical activity has remained calm in the Pacific basin with no
potential formation expected this week. We are watching a low-
pressure system that has the potential to become tropical
disturbance later this week in the Gulf of Mexico.
Central and West-Central Mexico is forecast to continue to
receive significant precipitation through the week with long-
range outlooks keeping the rains in the region into late July.
The Southeastern states and Central Mexico regions have
already received significant precipitation from numerous
previous tropical systems as the rains continue. On a brighter
note, weather conditions in Central Mexico have improved
somewhat with better quality and supplies expected next week.
Although not out of the woods this is good news for overall
supplies.
In the Coastal California growing regions, the heavy marine layer
continues especially for fields closest to the coast. Warm and
humid overnight temperatures look to continue with inland
regions seeing some hotter temperatures as the summer rolls
on. Pockets of mold, mildew and soil disease in the fields
continue to lessen yields as insect pressure remains
problematic. The Salinas Valley has been impacted by very
strong winds in the afternoons reaching 20-30mph across the
valley, pulling moisture from the plants. These strong winds can
shred and tear leaves causing fringe burn and dehydration
impacting texture and shelf life especially in the tender spinach
and spring mix items. The heavy winds can also pick up soil and
dust as they roll down the valley leaving crops with a film of
dust. Romaine and open head varieties tend to capture the dust
in the leaves depositing them at the base of the plant.
Growers across the various regions are hoping for an improved
weather pattern to help fields recover and increase production.
It remains important to keep your rotations in check going
forward as overall shelf life will be challenged.

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