Grapefruit Production Reported Down
March 4, 2010 Mike Yetter, director of international marketing for the Florida Department of Citrus, says production of Florida Grapefruit season 2009-2010 is down 13% compared to a year ago. According to Yetter, the lower production is due to a combination of several factors, including a reduction in the number of trees from canker and greening and, to a lesser extent, the unusually long cold spell that impacted some of the citrus-growing areas in early January.
On the upside, the cooler temperatures resulted in deeper color and a higher brix for the fruit. Field test results since January show a brix level consistently above a 10 score.
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Source: Fresh Plaza news release
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