date:Oct 12, 2012
California's kiwi harvest is in its early stages, and early projections are for a crop that's lighter than last year's.
Volume is projected to be down 15 to 20 percent from last year, said Nick Matteis, an employee of the California kiwifruit industry. Early, conservative estimates put this year's production at about 6.8 to 7 million trays, depending on the pack-out. He noted, however, that although this year's volume will likely be less than last season's, last year's numbers were exceptionall