…from last season’s final production. In California the desert harvest is complete. Tangerines – The 2015 – 2016 California tangerine forecast (including mandarins and tangelos) is 44.0 million cartons. Production…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…mandarin production in California is up 24 percent from last season with continued increase in planted acres. “We’re about to start harvesting tangelos and sweet mandarins,” Meyers said. “And we’re…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
One of Northern California’s most highly anticipated harvests begins this month, the sweetest season, as Placer County Owari Satsuma mandarins hit local markets and take center stage in a series…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…peaches, potatoes, prunes, safflower, tomatoes, and walnuts for the 2016 crop year. Grapefruit, lemons, mandarins/tangerines, oranges, and tangelos will be eligible for coverage beginning with the 2017 crop year. This…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…unable to be loaded onto trucks and shipped north to industry locations. Nets that protect mandarins from cross pollination and seed infestation issues are not available for example. “Holding hostage…
Fruit & Nut Review
…grapefruit forecast is 8.00 million cartons (160 thousand tons), unchanged from last season’s crop. Tangerines – The 2014-15 California tangerine forecast (including mandarins and tangelos) is 31.0 million cartons (620…
California Crop and Weather Report
…herbicides were applied. The export of stored table grapes was mostly complete. Kiwifruit,Navel oranges, Mandarins, lemons, grapefruit, and limes continued to be packed and exported for domestic and foreign markets….
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…well underway with reported rain during December having a positive impact on the crop development. Tangerines – The 2014 – 2015 California tangerine forecast (including mandarins and tangelos) is 31.0…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…holding temperatures inside groves above critical levels, maintaining safe conditions and protecting both oranges and mandarins from damage,” reports CCM Vice President Bob Blakely. The higher sugar content in the…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…three to four degrees thereby assuring no significant fruit damage for any of the major varieties, navel oranges, lemons and mandarins. “Growers initiated frost protection by 10 PM in most…
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
Mandarins under a countywide quarantine in Tulare County are getting some good news on enforced regulations. Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine The California Department of Food and Agriculture released an…
Revised Quarantine Rules for Mandarins
…citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said that as of May 21, stem and leaf mandarins can continue shipping as usual, with a few new operational procedures….
Quarantines Aim to Assist Commerce
…Federal Order The original Asian citrus psyllid quarantine zone restricted stem and leaf mandarins from being shipped out of the area. The CDFA immediately saw a problem when several mandarin-only…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…the freezing temperatures. Growers used wind machines and overnight irrigation to prevent and limit freeze damage. Navel oranges and mandarins sustained some freeze damage. County inspectors evaluated the extent of…