There could be a shortage of citrus fruits soon
Experts say these changes could have a significant impact on some fruits next year.
A way ofto save money At the grocery store and get the best tasting products, it's buying things that are in season. Fruits and vegetables all have different growth schedules. That's why pumpkins are so popular in the autumn and Florida's oranges are everywhere during the summer. Of course, articles in the product section also have to do with harvest numbers.
Unfortunately, things are not good for citrus citrus grown in the state of the sun. According to a crop consultant, the Orange Florida harvest will be down 8.4% next year. Elizabeth Steger has released a prediction every year for more than 20 years. She says that the next orange season will produce about 5 million smaller boxes than last year, according toThe big book. It's about $ 62 million in total.
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A bacterial disease called "Verdiring" displayed by Florida oranges since 2005 and has resulted in a 72% drop in the total culture of 72%. It infects trees, causing smaller fruits, and therefore fewer boxes. This is also why many farmers have not planted as many new trees to replace those sick. If there are planted trees, it takes up to five years to produce fruit.
But time also has an impact. The hurricanes that hit the state in 2004 and 2005 provoked a drop in production, according toAquatic Center of Columbia University. Extreme weather conditions such as storms and freezing temperatures can force trees to develop more flowering in the spring. Usually, there is only one and it finally worsen in Florida's oranges. Steger says that if there is a pre-harvest drop, the number of boxes produced next season could plunge below 60 million.
Problems such as a decline in orange juice sales, orange storage and other fruit imports are improving in time for next year,The big book said. In addition to the Prediction of Steger, the USDA also has its own forecasts each year in early October and many farmers are waiting to see what they say.
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