Facts for Fancy Fruit A newsletter for commercial and advanced amateur fruit growers

Crop Conditions

August 15, 2019

Early grapes are being harvested in the southern part of the state. Peach harvest continues in the south as well. Summer bearing blackberry harvest has slowed and primocane fruiting varieties are just getting started in the Lafayette area. Early apples are nearing harvest in the Lafayette area. Dry conditions continue and milder temperatures are excellent for fruit quality.

: Grapes are approaching maturity

: Blackberry Primocane at harvest

: Red Raspberry Caroline at harvest

: Harvest has started on early apples

: Paw Paws maturely nicely

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