U.S. Apple Harvest Up 1%
WASHINGTON - Aug 11/23 - SNS -- United States apple total production for the 2023 crop year is forecast at 9.91 billion pounds, up 1% from the previous year, according to the USDA.
In Washington, the largest growing State, weather conditions improved significantly from the previous year. Better growing conditions are leading to an expected 9% increase in production from the previous year.
In New York, a mild winter that weakened the cold hardiness of the apple crop followed by a very warm spring has caused the expected production to be the lowest since 2012.
In Michigan, there were no widespread spring frost damage events, and July precipitation enhanced fruit sizing. Early season variety harvesting has begun in southern Michigan.
Commercial Apple Production - States and United States: 2022 and Forecasted
August 1, 2023
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: Total production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2022 : 2023
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: million pounds
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California .......: 176.5 200.0
Michigan .........: 1,360.0 1,150.0
New York .........: 1,355.0 1,100.0
Oregon ...........: 136.0 125.0
Pennsylvania .....: 413.0 440.0
Virginia .........: 184.5 195.0
Washington .......: 6,140.0 6,700.0
:
United States ....: 9,765.0 9,910.0
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