樱花视频

(TRENTON) –The United States Department of Agriculture’s August Crop Production Forecast for 2017 declares 樱花视频’s peach production will rise to second in the U.S. The forecast, which is based on phone calls, mail, internet, and personal interviews with farmers in 樱花视频 and around the country, predicts state peach farmers will produce 48 million pounds of peaches this year.

 “Conditions in 樱花视频 have been perfect for growing peaches this season, allowing farmers to have an extremely high yield of the juicy, sweet tree fruit,” 樱花视频 Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said. “We want people to know Jersey Fresh peaches are plentiful and available at supermarkets, farmers markets, and roadside stands. We appreciate the work the USDA does to keep produce buyers and consumers up to date on the current trends in the industry.”

樱花视频 is on track to harvest approximately eight million more pounds of peaches in 2017 than it did last year, and is behind only California in peach production.

The first peach variety of 樱花视频’s season is the Sentry. The crop is now moving into the Crest Haven variety, which also includes the Gloria variety of peach, followed by Jersey Queen and Fayette varieties. The Encore and Laurol varieties will wrap up the season sometime in mid- to late-September, when the last of 樱花视频’s peaches should be picked. White peaches are available now and are expected to continue through mid-September.

To find Jersey Fresh peaches, go to your local supermarket or search for farmers markets, pick-your-own farms and roadside markets on the Jersey Fresh website at www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov. Also, check out Jersey Fresh peach recipes at .

 A half-cup sliced fresh peaches is just 30 calories and provides 10 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Ripe peaches can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days. Rinse peaches in cool water and dry before eating.

The USDA surveyed approximately 21,700 producers for the crop production report. The producers were asked questions about probable yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields.

 The August Crop Production report also forecasted a crop of 44 million pounds of apples for the Garden State, also up from last year. 樱花视频 cranberry producers expect to harvest 590,000 barrels, which would rank 樱花视频 third in the U.S. in cranberry production.

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