date:Feb 07, 2014
The total crop is 22.1 million boxes, surpassing the 2011 record of 20.7 million.
While the percentage of top grade dAnjou, U.S. No. 1, slipped from 85 percent last season to 78 percent this season, overall quality remains good, he said. Fruit is large and domestic in-store samplings doubled this season through December over a year ago, Moffitt stated.
Domestic sales have been further aided by reduced competition, Moffitt commented. Chilean peach, nectarine, plum and grape crops have been dec