Key metrics — Watsonville 2025 & 2026 average · Open field
Season yield
3,194g / plant
2,976 in 2025 · 3,413 in 2026
From Aug 1
797g / plant
Late-season yield
Fruit size
32.8g / berry
24.1 g from Aug 1
Firmness
1.16lb / in²
Carpinteria spreads its crop across the season, with a gentler summer peak than Alturas.
Fruit is glossy and evenly colored, and firmer than Alturas.
Trial record · Watsonville, California
Watsonville, California, 2025 & 2026 average. Open field. Carpinteria averaged 3,194 g per plant.
Show monthly numbers
| Month | Carpinteria · g / plant | Alturas · g / plant | Carpinteria · g / berry | Alturas · g / berry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 91 | 69 | 49.6 | — |
| Apr | 341 | 339 | 43.8 | 42.9 |
| May | 617 | 608 | 41.0 | 41.0 |
| Jun | 764 | 893 | 32.8 | 35.3 |
| Jul | 585 | 807 | 27.5 | 29.9 |
| Aug | 476 | 467 | 25.0 | 27.9 |
| Sep | 321 | 281 | 22.2 | 24.2 |
Cultivars in both seasons — Watsonville 2025 & 2026 average (g / plant)
Growing Carpinteria
Planting
Santa Maria: October 15–30. Salinas and Watsonville: October 25 – November 15.
Chill
1–2 weeks of supplemental chill. Heavily chilled plants get large and hard to manage late in the season.
Fertility
500–600 lb of 18-8-13 pre-plant on sandy soils; less on heavier ground.
Disease
Moderate resistance to Verticillium. Standard programs for powdery mildew, botrytis and mites.
