The California cherry crop is nearing the end of the season. It looks like California will only pack out less than 50% of a full crop. Poor fruit set, along with some periodic wet weather this spring, has limited the production. The market price for packed fruit has been good since volumes have been so […]
Archives for May 2015
California Fresh Market Peach
The California fresh market peach crop is moving along through varieties this season. The Crimson Lady and Spring Flame 21 varieties are being finished at some sheds currently. The season has gone well for quality and shipping with the exception of some small size fruit. There has also been some problems with fruit ripening quickly […]
California Freezer Grade Strawberry
The California processing strawberry crop should pick up in volume over the next seven days. The fresh market has slowed a little as the end of the Memorial Day sales wrap up. The strong market has kept growers in fresh volume and away from having to move fruit to processing channels. The first half of […]
California Plum
The earliest varieties of California plums are being packed currently. The quality appears to be good. There have been instances of hail this year in central California, but the stone fruit crops have missed most of that. The main problem with stone fruit this year has been the size of the fruit. There has been […]
California Bartlett Pear
The California Bartlett pear crop is sizing well and should begin harvest around the first week in July this year. The crop estimates have not been published yet, but the expectation is for the Sacramento River district to be up around 10% over last year and for Lake and Mendocino counties to be up a […]
