Monthly Archives: August 2018

INDUSTRY EXPECTING LARGE CROP FOR NORTHWEST PEARS FOR 2018-19 SEASON BASED ON LATEST ESTIMATE

View and download the full crop estimate PORTLAND, Ore. (August 13, 2018) – On August 1, Northwest pear growers released their latest crop estimate for the 2018-19 season. Based on data reported from Washington’s Wenatchee and Yakima districts and Oregon’s Mid-Columbia and Medford districts, this year will be the fourth largest crop in history. While the initial season estimate came in at 18.9 million standard box (average 44 lbs per box) equivalents, or approximately 415,000 tons of fresh pears, the current estimate is around 20.2 million standard box equivalents, or 444,400 tons. “After last year’s very small crop, our growers are

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