The Source: Commodity Updates Your source for learning how weather and other conditions across the country and the globe affect the quality, availability, and pricing of your fresh fruits and produce.
Oranges - The California Navel crop is dropping off and California Valencia crop has started. Labor has become an issue as the labor force is split to pick the stone fruit harvests as well. Valencia quality is very color and color is nice. <<Click here for information on Valencia Oranges>>
Lemons - Demand exceeds supplies on 165-count and larger sized lemons. Expect this to continue to get worse through the summer and into the fall. The ongoing drought in California is to blame for decreased production volumes and decreased size growth of the fruit.
Stone Fruit - California Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots are in good demand. Sizing is adjusting with more of the larger fruit and less of the smaller fruit being harvested. Quality is excellent.
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