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June 18, 2007
Cherry Crop Goes Big for 2007 in California
It is a record for the 2007 California sweet cherry crop, according to USDA/NASS California field office.
The forecast is a record high 92,000 tons, up 119 percent from the 2006 crop.
Bearing acreage is estimated at 29,000 acres, resulting in a yield of 3.17 tons per acre.
Favorable spring weather with no extended rain has been excellent for California's sweet cherry crop. Cherries began blooming in the month of March as a result of above normal temperatures in some areas.
Harvesting began in early May with the Brooks and Tulare varieties.
About California Cherry Advisory Board:
Currently the California cherry industry is comprised of approximately 600 growers farming state total acreage of 26,000. Grower's size of operation range from 1-acre hobby farms to 500-acre large production growers. There are many small farms in the 10-30 acre size. Current trends are for acreage increases in the state, most of which will occur in the southern San Joaquin Valley with growth in new varieties developed for early production that are more heat tolerant. Successful sales to export markets led by Japan have created the current growth in the industry. While processing outlets in brine cherries do exist; the overwhelming focus of the industry is towards cherries for the fresh market. Brine sales are viewed as a by-product market.
LODI, CA–June 18, 2007
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