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2008 Crop Activity Update
Temperatures will range from the upper 90´s to 100 degrees this week.
Peaches
September Sun will continue in the #1 spot this period. Tra-Zee will be the #2 variety early in the period, yielding to Sweet September late in the week. Several other yellow peaches are available including Summer Flame® 34, Ryan Sun, Autumn Flame®, August Lady, September Flame® and August Flame®.
September Snow will continue as the major Summerwhite® variety this period. Snow Magic will come on and take the #2 position. Also available are Snow Giant, Autumn Snow (Yukon King™), Sugar Crisp and Snow Gem.
Nectarines
August Fire and August Red will vie to be the major variety this week. September Bright will be the #2 nectarine variety this period. Also available are Summer Blush, Summer Red, Summer Flare® 35, Autumn Blaze and September Red.
Arctic Snow will take over the Summerwhite® #1 position this week. Arctic Mist will take the #2 position. Also available are Arctic Pride, and Regal Pearl.
Plums
Angeleno will be the major plum variety this week. Howard Sun will be the #2 plum variety for this period. Other varieties available include Black Kat, Emerald Beaut, October Sun and Flavor Fall.
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Through August 28, 2008
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Season to Date (1000)
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2008 Estimate (1000)
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Yellow Peaches
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13,443.2
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18,086
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Summerwhite® Peaches
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5,551.3
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5,710
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Peaches Total
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18,994.4
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23,796
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Yellow Nectarines
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14,183.3
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16,217
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Summerwhite® Nectarines
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4,414.5
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5,079
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Nectarines Total
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18,597.9
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21,296
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Plums
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9,333.4
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11,572
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