Berry Ag Services in Merced, CA

Short ripening windows and multiple harvest passes make flexibility essential. Growers use Agnomy to find dependable harvest and irrigation providers.

Reliability and experience with quality-sensitive crops. Agnomy helps growers identify providers who understand berry timing and handling.

California strawberries are harvested across a long window, with statewide volume peaking from April through June. Southern California fields can pick from January into May, while Central Coast districts like Watsonville and Salinas run from roughly March into November. California grows close to 90% of the nation's strawberries.

California berry growers contend with two-spotted spider mites, lygus bugs, aphids, and thrips, along with diseases such as Botrytis gray mold, powdery mildew, and Phytophthora root rots. Because berries are picked continuously and eaten fresh, application timing and pre-harvest intervals are critical. Many growers rely on scouting and custom application services to keep treatments precise and compliant.