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Papaya Harvest ExpandsWASHINGTON - Feb 11/03 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.87 million pounds for January, up 5% from last month and 16% above January 2002, according to the latest USDA production data. Area in crop totaled 2,080 acres, virtually unchanged from last month but 19% below last January. Harvested area, at 1,505 acres, is 1% more than last month but 18% lower than January 2002. Weather conditions over major non-irrigated papaya orchards were mostly dry during January. Flowering and seedling growth were adversely affected by the lack of normal rainfall. The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here
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