According to producers, the crop was in good condition with very few problems experienced. California acreage for harvest was forecast at 18,200, down 21 percent from last year and 15 percent below 1996. In California, producers reported that the crop was in good condition with sizing about normal for this period. Very few problems were reported.
Baby carrots remain in high demand.
California acreage is forecast at 9,800 acres up 3 percent from 1997 and 15 percent above 1996. Producers reported that the crop was in good condition. Rainfall and cool weather caused some fieldwork delays in Southern California. The crop was in generally good condition and no unusual problems were reported by growers. Acreage increased in Arizona and California.