Smaller Peach Crop Seen
WASHINGTON - Aug 12/20 - SNS -- United States peach production is forecast at 645,500 tons, down 5% from 2019, according to the latest USDA crop production forecast.
In California, Freestone full bloom occurred on March 3, fifteen days earlier than last year, and was reported to be good. Harvest began in Kingsburg on June 8, with smaller fruit sizes and a tight labor supply reported.
Clingstone peaches received adequate chilling hours and favorable weather during the spring that benefited the crop. Overall conditions have been favorable as mid-season peach harvest continued.
Peach Production - States and United States: 2019 and Forecasted August 1, 2020
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: Total production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020
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: tons
:
California .........: 498,000 490,000
Freestone ........: 234,000 220,000
Clingstone .......: 264,000 270,000
Colorado ...........: 14,300 3,000
Georgia ............: 39,100 28,000
Michigan ...........: 4,800 5,500
New Jersey .........: 19,500 11,500
Pennsylvania .......: 19,750 15,000
South Carolina .....: 75,000 80,000
Washington .........: 11,150 12,500
:
United States ......: 681,600 645,500
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