Smaller Apple Harvest
WASHINGTON - Aug 12/24 - SNS -- Commercial apple production for the 2024 crop year is forecast at 11.1 billion pounds, down 2% from the previous year, according to the USDA.
In Washington, the largest growing State, weather conditions continued to be as favorable as the previous year. Good growing conditions are leading to an expected 1% decrease in production, almost as high as last year's near record crop.
In New York, the season got off to a slow start in some areas. That changed as unusually warm weather accelerated growth causing many growers to experience early ripening and some premature maturation.
The Michigan apple crop had only minor frost damage, and development has been slightly ahead of average. The potential is for a very good crop size. Apple harvest has begun for early varieties.
Commercial Apple Production - States and United States: 2023 and Forecasted
August 1, 2024
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: Total production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------
: 2023 : 2024
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: million pounds
:
California .......: 240.0 230.0
Michigan .........: 1,340.0 1,200.0
New York .........: 1,245.0 1,300.0
Oregon ...........: 158.5 150.0
Pennsylvania .....: 553.0 510.0
Virginia .........: 211.0 220.0
Washington .......: 7,610.0 7,500.0
:
United States ....: 11,357.5 11,110.0
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