Strawberries

Tues, Nov 10th, 2026

Dear Ole Tyme Customers:

Produce distributors are currently experiencing supply issues with several varieties of berries, particularly Strawberries.

Strawberries: ESCALATED Strawberry supplies remain extremely limited following additional weekend rainfall, including close to an inch in Oxnard. Growers are removing rain-damaged fruit and recovering limited marketable volume, with softness, bruising, premature breakdown, and reduced shelf-life remaining concerns. Moving into next week, supplies from California growing regions will remain limited as fields recover. Florida’s recent rainfall could delay initial harvests by two to three weeks, while weather-related setbacks in Mexico continue to slow production increases. Additional rain is possible in Oxnard and Santa Maria around November 12, which could further delay recovery. Expect a challenging November, with meaningful supply improvement dependent on favorable weather and increased production from Mexico and Florida.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Customer Service Team.

Thanks,

Ole Tyme Produce