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Improvement in U.S. Peach Harvest

WASHINGTON - Jul 9/10 - SNS -- The United States peach production forecast is 1.13 million tons, up 2% from 2009, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates.

Fourteen of the twenty-three Freestone peach estimating States expect increases in production from last year, while six States decreased their production from the previous season, and three States showed no change. Freestone production, at 707,090 tons, is up 11% from last season.

Georgia's peach crop is forecast at 40,000 tons, down 5% from the June 1 forecast but 25% above 2009. The crop has been rated mostly excellent this season and, if realized, will be the largest crop since 2006.

In New Jersey, the winter and spring weather was very favorable. Trees began blooming earlier than usual. Adequate rainfall and thinning has contributed to good crop sizing. Harvest of early varieties is underway. Production is forecasted at last year's level of 35,000 tons.

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