United States: California would produce 116,573 tons of avocados in the 2022/2023 campaign, which would represent a reduction of 6.89%

The State of California (United States) would produce 116,573 tons of avocado in the 2022/2023 campaign, which would represent a decrease of 6.89% compared to the 125,191 tons harvested in the previous campaign (2021/2022). This was reported by the California Avocado Commission (CAC), which noted that the slight decrease in volume is due to multiple reasons, but the ongoing drought in California's avocado areas is a key factor. “It was pretty hot in late summer and into the fall of 2022, but most California avocado growers were lucky not to experience tree-damaging temperature extremes,” says Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the ACC. The same can be said for extreme winds. It's been very windy, but not enough to cause widespread damage. "However, the recent rainfall in California has been well received by our growers in all districts," said Jeff Oberman, CAC Chairman. Rain contributes to the health of trees by removing excess salts from the soil. It also contributes to ...