USA: Cranberry production to rise, grapes, peaches and pears down

Published 2022년 8월 15일

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced mixed forecasts for fruit crops, with cranberry production expected to increase by 5% to 7.44 million 100-pound barrels, while peach, pear, and the overall grape production are projected to decrease. Wisconsin and Massachusetts are expected to see an increase in cranberry production, despite facing cold and wet weather. In contrast, California's winegrape production is anticipated to decrease by 4%, and South Carolina and Georgia's peach production is expected to decrease by 13% and 26%, respectively, due to freezes and other adverse conditions. Pear production is also expected to decrease by 2%, with growing conditions varying across different states.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released forecasts for a number of fruit crops, putting cranberry production up from last year, but peach, pear and the overall grape category (table, raisin, juice and wine) down. The forecasts are in the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service August Crop Production report, released Aug. 12. The USDA is forecasting 2022 cranberry production at 7.44 million 100-pound barrels, up 5% from the 2021 crop. Wisconsin, which produces the most cranberries in the U.S., is projected to produce 4.3 million barrels this season, a 3% increase this year, according to the USDA’s Crop Production report released Aug. 12. Massachusetts production is forecast to increase 11%, to 2 million barrels. Wisconsin and Massachusetts saw cold, wet weather and hail early in the growing season. “The planting season started the first of week of June but was delayed due to rainy days,” according to the report. “Warmer temperatures and better weather conditions ...

Source: Fruitgrowersnews