ProduceWire ProduceWire

Maryland · crop watch

Maryland strawberry crop

Harvest stood at 100% complete.

–

100%

Harvested

As of Jul 18.

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.

Maryland strawberry full bloom, 20210%50%100%Full bloom, week ending May 9: 36% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Full bloom, week ending May 16: 80% (5-yr avg 80%, last year 80%)Full bloom, week ending May 23: 82% (5-yr avg —, last year 83%)Full bloom, week ending May 30: 84% (5-yr avg —, last year 94%)Full bloom, week ending Jun 6: 98% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 9May 16May 23May 30Jun 6
This year5-yr avgLast year

Full bloom: 98% as of Jun 6.

Field progress

Petal fall, 2021

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

Maryland strawberry petal fall, 20210%50%100%Petal fall, week ending May 23: 48% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending May 30: 56% (5-yr avg —, last year 56%)Petal fall, week ending Jun 6: 90% (5-yr avg —, last year 75%)Petal fall, week ending Jun 13: 92% (5-yr avg —, last year 80%)Petal fall, week ending Jun 20: 95% (5-yr avg —, last year 97%)May 23May 30Jun 6Jun 13Jun 20
This year5-yr avgLast year

Petal fall: 95% as of Jun 20.

Field progress

Fruit set, 2021

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

Maryland strawberry fruit set, 20210%50%100%Fruit set, week ending Jun 13: 57% (5-yr avg —, last year 66%)Fruit set, week ending Jun 20: 70% (5-yr avg —, last year 91%)Fruit set, week ending Jun 27: 75% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Fruit set, week ending Jul 4: 92% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Fruit set, week ending Jul 11: 94% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Fruit set, week ending Jul 18: 100% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Jun 13Jun 20Jun 27Jul 4Jul 11Jul 18
This year5-yr avgLast year

Fruit set: 100% as of Jul 18.

Field progress

Harvested, 2021

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

Maryland strawberry harvested, 20210%50%100%Harvested, week ending Jun 20: 56% (5-yr avg 80%, last year 74%)Harvested, week ending Jun 27: 68% (5-yr avg —, last year 89%)Harvested, week ending Jul 4: 89% (5-yr avg —, last year 98%)Harvested, week ending Jul 11: 92% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 18: 100% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Jun 20Jun 27Jul 4Jul 11Jul 18
This year5-yr avgLast year

Harvested: 100% as of Jul 18.

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

Get the Weekly Market Brief

Price moves, freight signals, and the produce stories that matter — one email, every week. Built for buyers, category managers, and brokers.

Subscribe free →