USA: California prunes, 75,000 tons in 2023 harvest

For the 2023 harvest, the Executive Committee of the California Prune Board, a consortium that represents growers and packers of prunes from California for various retailer brands around the world, predicts an estimated volume of 75,000 tons. The larger size of the California Prunes is in line with the premium quality expected of the harvest. The humid climate, in particular, is creating positive conditions for plants, a factor that growers consider a great prerequisite for optimal size. Donn Zea, executive director of the California Prune Board, said that while production will be higher this year, the ...