Heat and humidity have caused growers to be concerned about bunch rot. Vineyards were treated for mildew, fungus, worms, and mites. Stone fruit harvest was active during July with nectarines, Freestone peaches, and plums being picked. Problems with brown rot, mold, and split pits continued to plague growers. Early variety Clingstone peach harvest began.
Maturity is behind normal for most crops due to the cool, rainy spring.
Strawberry harvest was active with improved quality. Almond growers applied insecticides to control mites and Navel orange worms. By the end of July, they were preparing orchards for harvest by mowing and applying herbicides between the trees. Walnut growers whitewashed trees for sunburn protection. Valencia orange harvest slowed due to normal competition from stone fruits.