In this issue:
Crop Activity Update
Grilling Release Features California Peaches, Plums and Nectarines, Chef Adam Perry Lang's Grilling Tips
Crop Activity Update
Packouts continue their increase this week as more packers move to full days and have multiple varieties being harvested.
Temperatures were in the low 90s early last week and cooled to the upper 80s at the end of the week. By mid-week, temperatures will climb back up to the mid-90s.
Peaches
The fairly new variety Spring Flame 21 will be the major variety the early part of the week and will be heavy to size 56. The very sweet subacid Sugar Time will be available in limited volume. Among Summerwhite® varieties, harvest of the flat May Saturn continues in limited volume. Spring Snow will be the major white variety this week and will be heavy to size 56.
Plums
Early-maturing IS plum Flavorosa will see its harvest take off this week. Good flavor is reported for this purplish fruit with red flesh. Harvest of Red Beaut will crest this week, with peak size 80.
Nectarines
Zee Fire will be the major variety the first part of the week. Flavor is reported to be especially excellent. Red Roy, with peak size 64, will be the #2 variety the first part of the week and could take the lead the second part of the week. The Summerwhite® Polar Ice continues, and is now being followed by its close relative Polar Light.
Packout Summary
(in thousands of equivalent units)
|
Week ending 5/18 |
Season to Date |
Last Year |
|
| Peaches |
618.3 |
1724.8 |
771.5 |
|
Plums |
78.0 |
83.0 |
0 |
| Nectarines |
434.7 |
698.2 |
180.6 |
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Grilling Release Features California Peaches, Plum and Nectarines, Chef Adam Perry Lang's Grilling Tips
Nationally acclaimed chef and BBQ restaurant owner Adam Perry Lang shares fruit-grilling tips in a just-released press kit with the theme "California Peaches, Plums and Nectarines Sizzle on the Grill." Chef Lang, of Daisy May's BBQ USA in New York City, is the PPN Network's current chef partner. The materials, distributed beginning May 18, include an informational release with grilling tips from Chef Lang, four grilling recipes with high-quality images, including the kabob recipe pictured, and the (PDF file) "Fresh Off the Grill"
consumer brochure.
Recipes featured in the "Fresh Off the Grill" brochure include:
Flank Steak with Grilled PPN Salsa
Grilled California Nectarine and Butter Lettuce Salad with Bacon and Pistachios
Shrimp and Summer Fruit Kabobs
Upside-Down Ginger-Pecan Peach Pie
To view images of all four recipes and download the entire kit, visit the emediawire website.
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Have California peach, plum and nectarine questions? Contact PPN Network National Accounts Manager Joanna Frith at jfrith@caltreefruit.com or 800-636-8260.