Growers along the southeastern coast started picking after mid-December. Southwestern producers harvested a limited acreage from late November through late December. Dade County growers expect to start picking the winter crop around mid-January. Weather and growing conditions have been mostly favorable. Plants are producing good grades.
Volume is light at the current time.
Normal to above normal temperatures for most of October accelerated growth. Significant storms during late October, November, and December interrupted some fieldwork with quality reduced for a small portion of production. The crop was in generally good condition, and no unusual problems were reported by growers. California field conditions were excellent across the state through December. More recently, the crop could use warmer weather and more sunshine.