California citrus growers are expecting average production volume for all products this season,
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) reports it depends on the variety, with
Navels being up about 5% from the prior season, which was one of the lowest seasons the industry has experienced.
Lemon volumes are expected to decrease. A January forecast by the USDA reduced the initial projected volume from 23 to 20 million boxes for the state.
The on going mandarin crop ongoing is projected to decline from 23 to 22 million boxes.
Heavy rains from last year, after years of drought, are resulting in excellent fruit sizes this year.
Compared to the last couple of years, CCM reports this season started better than anticipated.