Apricots

The bulk of the California apricot crop is being harvested currently. Growers are finding it difficult to harvest the light crop that they have. It looks like it will be shorter than what was anticipated originally. The crop in some orchards may end up being only 25% of an average crop by the time it […]

The drought that California is experiencing is putting growers under water stress in areas around the state. Most permanent crop growers in the San Joaquin valley have enough water for this year from wells and surface water, but a few have not been able to get enough water to keep their crops alive. This block […]

California apricot field pricing is being negotiated currently. It looks like the price could be set at $700 per ton this year. That would represent a 40% increase over the $500 per ton price paid last year, and it would be an 80% increase in price over where the industry was five years ago. The […]

The California apricot crop is set very light this year. The lack of chill hours this past winter appears to have affected the apricot crop. The consensus is for about 50% of an average crop. The processing price has not been set yet. It will most likely be set above the $500 per ton price […]