As we gear up for the expected busy Fall Wedding Season it’s always a good idea to be informed of which crops are starting and ending and others that may just be struggling due to weather issues. Continuing with our weekly Market Reports out of California, our very own CA Branch Manager, Marc Robinson provides us with a detailed report on what’s happening. We hope you find this information valuable and continue to read.
“The continued strong demand for flowers has not let up. Growers are still doing everything possible to get production caught up to that demand. Weather has warmed once again the past week. The expectation is that we will have a hotter than usual September. This will push some flowers to flush and possibly shorten seasons for dahlias. Time will tell!” – Marc
- Oriental Lilies and LA and Asiatic production is very good.
- Dahlias are now in full season, several growers are now cutting all varieties!
- Gerbera are in good supply and quality.
- Snapdragons and Stock are very limited.
- Larkspur is available but not in heavy supply.
- Lisianthus has increased in supply and is excellent quality.
- Delphinium and Bella are in very limited supply.
- Iris and tulips are in good summer production.
- Freesia available but very limited.
- Glads are readily available in assorted colors and solids.
- Sunflower production is in full swing throughout the state.
- Fillers are in good supply; QA lace, Choc lace, green mist, solidago, Orlaya and bupleurum.
- Matsumotos are very limited.
- Summer field flowers like craspedia, scabiosa, nigella, gomphrena, cornflower and safflower are all available and of excellent quality.
- Upright and hanging amaranths are in season.
- Hydrangea is in full season!
- Kale is only available in green.
- Ranunculus and Anemones are currently not available.
- Several Leucadendron varieties are in season now.
- Eucalyptus is now almost back to normal levels. Baby Blue, silver dollar, parvafolia, gunni and seeded are available. Willow euc is available.
