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Delaware strawberry crop

Harvest stood at 100% complete.

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100%

Harvested

As of Jul 25.

Weekly ratings

Crop condition, 2021

No weekly ratings published for 2021.

Field progress

Full bloom, 2021

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware strawberry full bloom, 20210%50%100%Full bloom, week ending May 9: 15% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Full bloom, week ending May 16: 20% (5-yr avg —, last year 33%)Full bloom, week ending May 23: 22% (5-yr avg —, last year 57%)Full bloom, week ending May 30: 90% (5-yr avg —, last year 92%)Full bloom, week ending Jun 6: 95% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 9May 16May 23May 30Jun 6
This year5-yr avgLast year

Full bloom: 95% as of Jun 6.

Field progress

Petal fall, 2021

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware strawberry petal fall, 20210%50%100%Petal fall, week ending May 23: 16% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jun 13: 75% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jun 20: 85% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jun 27: 92% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jul 4: 94% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jul 11: 100% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 23Jun 13Jun 20Jun 27Jul 4Jul 11
This year5-yr avgLast year

Petal fall: 100% as of Jul 11.

Field progress

Fruit set, 2021

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware strawberry fruit set, 20210%50%100%Fruit set, week ending May 23: 15% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 23
This year5-yr avgLast year

Fruit set: 15% as of May 23.

Field progress

Harvested, 2021

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Delaware strawberry harvested, 20210%50%100%Harvested, week ending May 23: 9% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jun 27: 22% (5-yr avg —, last year 92%)Harvested, week ending Jul 4: 23% (5-yr avg —, last year 96%)Harvested, week ending Jul 11: 30% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 18: 40% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 25: 100% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 23Jun 27Jul 4Jul 11Jul 18Jul 25
This year5-yr avgLast year

Harvested: 100% as of Jul 25.

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress (weekly, April–November) and Crop Production reports. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.

Updated September 29, 2026

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