California apricots got an early start to the season, similar to many other West Coast produce items, according to Bari Produce of Fresno, CA.
The state’s Central Valley started production about 10 days earlier than last year and Bari Produce was already about one-third of the way through it’s crop in early May.
Apricot harvesting started around April 15th and following that earlier start, an earlier end to the season is also anticipated for around June 15th.
As for the quality of the fruit, reports are positive, brix levels are exactly where they should be and the fruit tastes sweet, the company notes. The first variety was a bit smaller in size, just due to less time on the tree to get ripe. Better sizing of fruit has arrived as the season progresses.
Ships for Memorial Day is typically a big time for volume.
Meanwhile the company is shipping peaches and nectarines and plums will start by the end of the month.
Total peach production is projected to decline nearly 10 per cent to 480,000 tons, down from 532,000 tons last year.
California produced 320,000 tons of freestone peaches in 2025, with 2026 production estimated at 310,000 tons. Cling peach production is projected at 170,000 tons this year, down from 212,000 tons in 2025.