Barring inclement cold weather that could affect fruit on the trees, Texas' grapefruit growers are anticipating a season with good volume.
“I think volume is a little above what's normal,” said Donald Thompson, owner of Thompson Rio Pride. “It looks like I'll have a little less than normal, but the majority of growers look like they'll have good crops.” Thompson cited problems with getting water to his groves as one of the causes for the dip in production Rio Pride has had this season, but he explained that if the weather holds, the state's growers could be in for a good year.
“We haven't had any weather complications, and the cold we have had hasn't been bad,” said Thompson. “As long as it doesn't get below 28 degrees, it's not bad, and we haven't had a big freeze, so the cold we've had has hardened trees, but we've been ready for it.” Movement of fruit has also been satisfactory.
“I think demand is good and prices are good,” said Thompson. “So movement is as well as can be expected.”
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