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California summer fruit grower-shippers traditionally credit weather with having a say in what kind of season they’ll have.

Fresh fruit sales were up about 9% for the four-week period, while fresh vegetable sales were up 25%.

New grape varieties are quickly supplanting older, established cousins across Mexico, growers say.

Grower-shippers of Mexican grapes say they expect to have ample supplies in the pipeline for their season, despite some rough weather during the growing season.

California cherry growers expect to harvest slightly more fruit this season than last year, assuming they don’t see a repeat of the heavy rainfall that devastated much of their fruit last May.

The California Strawberry Commission has been working with field workers through its bilingual outreach and training team to provide training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six studies from U.S. universities found positive effects of strawberry consumption.

Salinas, Calif.-based Coastline Family Farms is launching onion production in Stockton, Calif., this year, said Robert Verloop, chief operating officer.

Many California table grape growers have adopted sustainable growing and business strategies to guide their vineyards into a productive, profitable and ecologically sound future.

Black table grapes rank a distant third in sales after red and green varieties, but there’s a decided group of consumers who have taken a liking to the darker-hued fruit.