USA: 2023 California prune production prospects are good

Published 2023년 6월 13일

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The California Prune Board expects a tight supply for the 2023 prune harvest, estimating a volume of 75,000 tons despite promising production. The larger fruit size indicates premium quality, and humid weather conditions are aiding the plant's growth. However, labor costs and supply shortages are expected to drive up prices. Despite a higher production forecast this year, the global prune industry is expected to regain balance as South American and French harvests return to normal. California, the world's largest producer, uses advanced drying techniques and invests in scientific research to maintain quality and lead the industry.

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California has had good weather during the flowering season and growers are seeing good size during fruit set. While production looks promising, the California Prune Board's Executive Committee expects supplies to be tight again for the season, with an estimated volume of 75,000 tons for the 2023 harvest. The larger California Prune sizes are in line with the expected premium quality of the harvest. While still in the first half of the growing season, the humid weather is creating positive conditions for the California Prune plants, leading to a natural fruit drop: a factor that growers consider an excellent prerequisite for optimal size. “We have created solid demand,” says Donn Zea, executive director of the California Prune Board, “and California prune growers and packers apply careful inventory management, keeping our industry in a fairly stable position. Labor costs and continued supply shortages are likely to keep pressure on prices for the foreseeable future.” While ...

Source: Myfruit