Will 2020 go down in the books as California's largest table grape harvest ever?

Published 2020년 8월 19일

Tridge summary

The U.S. National Agricultural Statistics Service and the USDA have released their estimates for the 2020 crop production of various fruits. Apples see a decrease of 3% from the previous year, with Michigan experiencing a harder cold winter and spring leading to a lower production. Cranberry production is estimated to increase by 13% from 2019, with Wisconsin and Massachusetts seeing record highs. Grape production is expected to rise by 4%, with California witnessing an 8% increase in raisin production. Peach production is down by 5% from last year, but harvests in South Carolina and Georgia are expected to be the largest since 2011 and mid-2000s respectively. Pear production is projected to increase by 10% from 2019, with California's harvest expected to be good due to ideal growing conditions.

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Original content

On August 12, 2020, the U.S. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in collaboration with the USDA, published a report detailing this year's crop estimates for apples, cranberries, grapes, peaches, and pears. The estimates for grapes, in particular, bode well for California fruit growers. Apples US apple production for the 2020 crop is estimated at 4.8 million tons, a 3% decrease from the previous year. Estimated production for this season is expected to be lower than last year in all states except Oregon. Michigan had a cool to cold late winter that delayed spring bud development plus a hard frost in early May this year. Michigan apple production is expected to be 3 percent lower than last year. Cranberries Total cranberry production in the US is estimated at 8.97 million barrels, an increase of 13% from 2019. Production in Wisconsin is estimated at 5.50 million barrels, an increase of 18% from 2019, due to better weather conditions compared to 2019. Production in ...

Source: AGF