Smaller Pear Harvest Forecast
WASHINGTON - Aug 10/17 - SNS -- United States pear production for 2017 is forecast at 707,000 tons, down 4% from last year, according to the latest USDA production estimate's of the season.
Bartlett pear production is forecast at 337,000 tons, 2% below a year ago. Other pear production in the Pacific Coast States is forecast at 370,000 tons, 7% below last year.
In California, harvest began in the Sacramento-San Joaquin region the middle of July. Weather conditions and overall bloom were reported to be good. In Oregon, a long winter followed by a cool spring led to late harvest. In Washington, producers reported a late harvest and smaller fruit size in comparison to last year.
Pear Production - States and United States: 2016 and Forecasted August 1, 2017
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: Total production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------
: 2016 : 2017
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: tons
:
California .........: 175,000 190,000
Bartlett .........: 141,000 160,000
Other ............: 34,000 30,000
Oregon .............: 214,910 237,000
Bartlett .........: 53,660 57,000
Other ............: 161,250 180,000
Washington .........: 348,860 280,000
Bartlett .........: 147,660 120,000
Other ............: 201,200 160,000
:
United States ......: 738,770 707,000
Bartlett .........: 342,320 337,000
Other ............: 396,450 370,000
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