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Crop Report: September 2025
Tomatoes
Organic Tomatoes
Harvest has officially concluded, we were able to stretch our season and hit our budgeted packs. This marks a successful end to the season and reflects the strong performance across growing regions.
Pear Tomatoes
Harvest has begun. Fruit quality also looks promising, with decent sizing and condition expected as the season gets underway.
Conventional Tomatoes
Harvest continues smoothly into conventional tomatoes. Midseason plantings are on track, and late-season plantings are showing healthy development. Fruit quality has been consistently good, and growers are optimistic of the remaining season. Conventional start-up at the Woodland plant is getting dialed in as we installed two new lines in the off-season.
Peaches
Northern/Southern Conventional Peaches
Peach harvest was successfully completed on August 28. Growers have begun topping their peach trees, a mechanical pruning method that encourages healthy new growth for the upcoming season. In addition, older orchards are being removed and replanted with varieties that better align with the operational needs of the Lodi and Oroville plants, helping to maintain long-term efficiency.
All other maintenance activities and operational schedules are progressing smoothly and remain on track.
The late varieties continue to come in steadily, with a few remaining blocks of Lillilands still to be picked. This year’s harvest is progressing ahead of schedule—running approximately one week earlier than the same time last year. Harvest completion is set for August 30. Fruit is ripening in an unusual pattern, with multiple varieties reaching maturity simultaneously.
We anticipate the final harvest day for the southern region
to occur early next week. In preparation for winter storage, we are actively coordinating with growers to ensure the timely return of PCP fruit bins to our receiving stations.
Organic Peaches
Harvesting the final organic peach block began last week and is expected to be completed by the end of August. Early observations show that both quality and size are looking strong, marking a promising close to the organic peach season.
Pears
River/Linden Pears
Harvest has been successfully completed in both the River and Linden districts, with growers delivering their full contracted tonnage. The crop was notably clean, and fruit sizing improved toward the end of the season. Growers expressed satisfaction with the quality of their deliveries, marking a strong finish to the harvest in these regions.
Mendocino/Lake Pears
Harvest is steadily winding down, with Mendocino growers successfully completing their full deliveries. Fruit from Lake County is slightly smaller in size compared to Mendocino, but harvest activities are progressing well. Lake County growers are expected to finish by the end of next week, marking the close of another productive season.
Pacific Northwest Pears
Pear harvest began on August 7 and has progressed smoothly. The fruit has been clean with average sizing, and growers are selectively picking by size, leaving smaller pears in the orchard to optimize quality.
Rainfall on August 16 and 17 temporarily slowed or halted picking operations in both Oregon and Washington, but overall progress remains steady. Harvest for PCP is nearing completion, with final wrap-up expected next week.
Grapes
n the Bakersfield area, both growers have successfully finished their harvests, delivering their full contracted tonnage. Additionally, they’ve generously offered to provide extra tonnage beyond their agreements if needed.
In Madera, growers are expected to fall slightly short of their contracted tonnage; however, fruit quality has remained consistently clean throughout the season. We anticipate wrapping up the harvest this week.
Cherries
The cherry harvest is now complete, with crop quality rated as good.
Yields appear to be adequate, marking a successful start to our Maraschino production process.
Apricots
The apricot harvest began on June 13 and concluded on July 4. With a final yield of 6,266 tons, the harvest delivered a strong volume and a valuable product for the season.
Apples
Apple harvest is ramping up, with fruit showing clean quality and good sizing across the board. Growers are actively continuing their cultural practices, including measures to protect apples from sunburn, ensuring optimal fruit condition as the season progresses.