The dry weather has limited growth. May. Six to eight million boxes of late oranges were picked each week during the month. Grapefruit movement slowed considerably toward the end of the month as supplies were finally running low. By the end of May, the Honey tangerine harvest was just about over for this season. Caretakers were kept busy operating and repairing irrigation equipment this month.
Summer spraying and fertilizing is underway in all areas.
The table to the right contains revised acreage estimates for 1999 almonds, grapes, prunes, and walnuts. These estimates are based on a statistical sample initiated to provide an unbiased indication of State acreage and to measure the incompleteness in the data base maintained by this office.