Shipments of California Navel oranges for the 2022-2023 season is forecast at 1.52 million tons (38.0 million boxes), up 19 percent from last season.
The initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in California’s Central Valley from mid-June to the beginning of September. The objective measurement survey indicated fruit set was up 47 percent from last year but the average fruit size was down 2 percent from last year.
Harvest begins in October.