Even though a cold spring and late bloom delayed harvest by about two weeks, California Bartlett pear growers say they are seeing a good crop of high-quality fruit, which is sold to customers for the fresh, canned and processed fruit markets.
The harvest is ongoing in the state’s two main growing regions, with the Sacramento River Delta finishing its later varieties, while Lake and Mendocino counties are ramping up harvest of the Bartlett variety, which accounts for nearly 90% of the state pear crop. State bearing acreage for all pears totaled 9,400 in 2022, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Source: goldrushcam.com
