Crops & Markets http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets RSS Feed for Crops & Markets en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:06 GMT Demand strong early in California stone fruit deals http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Demand-strong-early-in-California-stone-fruit-deals-208713391.html Grower-shippers reported strong demand for high-quality California stone fruit in the second half of May. Freeze knocks out 75% of Texas peaches http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Freeze-knocks-out-75-of-Texas-peaches-208709831.html An estimated three-fourths of the Texas fresh-market peach crop is lost to a severe freeze. Vidalia bounces back from crop losses http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Vidalia-bounces-back-from-crop-losses-208666371.html Excellent growing weather in May has helped improve the outlook for Vidalia onions, which have been hit hard by seed stem problems. Giumarra Wenatchee markets new New Zealand pear http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Giumarra-Wenatchee-markets-new-New-Zealand-pear-208483391.html Giumarra Wenatchee is introducing a new New Zealand pear to North America this summer. Growers say Michigan, New York apple crops look good http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Growers-say-Michigan-New-York-apple-crops-look-good-207893801.html With the chance of a devastating freeze getting slimmer, apple growers in Michigan and New York are getting more optimistic about a big comeback from a disastrous 2012-13 season. Huge crops a ‘new normal’ for Washington apples http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Huge-crops-a-new-normal-for-Washington-apples-207713641.html If you’d predicted that on May 1 there’d be 21% more U.S. fresh-market apples in storage than the year before, people might have accused you of hitting the hard cider. Giumarra signs Early Crop to import blueberries from Argentina http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Giumarra-signs-with-Early-Crop-to-import-blueberries-207575141.html Giumarra International Berry expects to get a jump on the blueberry import season this year with a new relationship with Early Crop, which has its primary production region in Tucuman, Argentina. Late North Florida potato volume brings higher prices http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Late-North-Florida-potato-volume-brings-higher-prices-207518291.html As north Florida begins spring volume up to two weeks late, buyers can expect lower red potato supplies to keep demand high and prices above normal. UPDATED: One billion pounds of Mexican avocados expected http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/One-billion-pounds-of-Mexican-avocados-expected-207275681.html More than 1 billion pounds of avocados are expected to ship from Mexico to the U.S. this season. UPDATED: Mexican limes rejected over banned chemicals http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Mexican-limes-rejected-over-banned-chemicals-207274081.html At least four shipments of Mexican limes bound for the U.S. have been rejected at the border after they tested positive for chemicals banned in the U.S. for limes.