Key metrics — Oxnard 2025 & 2026 average · Open field
Season yield
1,499g / plant
1,418 in 2025 · 1,581 in 2026
Through February
451g / plant
Early-market window
Fruit size
34.1g / berry
26.0 g from Apr 15
Firmness
1.14lb / in²
Adelanto sets fast and starts picking early, when the market pays the most.
Fruit is well sized and firm, and holds up on the shelf for fresh market or processing. The plant is open, with a strong root system that carries production through the season.
Trial record
Oxnard, California, 2025 & 2026 average. Open field. Adelanto averaged 1,499 g per plant.
Show monthly numbers
| Month | Adelanto · g / plant | Belvedere · g / plant | Adelanto · g / berry | Belvedere · g / berry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 39 | 15 | — | — |
| Jan | 182 | 166 | 37.9 | 41.2 |
| Feb | 230 | 230 | 43.2 | 42.4 |
| Mar | 479 | 523 | 36.9 | 37.3 |
| Apr | 229 | 292 | 24.1 | 22.5 |
| May | 275 | 232 | 26.9 | 24.8 |
| Jun | 66 | 73 | 28.1 | 28.4 |
Cultivars in both seasons — Oxnard 2025 & 2026 average (g / plant)
Growing Adelanto
Planting
Oxnard: September 30 – October 2. Baja: around September 25.
Chill
Benefits from 50–100 hours of in-ground chill but doesn’t need it. Too much chill costs the early-harvest advantage.
Fertility
Around 800 lb of 18-8-13 pre-plant on sandy soils, less on heavier ground. Early-season nitrogen drives early yield.
Disease
Moderate resistance to Macrophomina and Verticillium. Standard programs for powdery mildew, botrytis and mites. Growth starts fast, so watch for early pests.
