Even though California needs rain to combat the multi-year drought they’ve been experiencing, rain at the wrong time can hurt the production of fruit and other crops. The Packer noted this week that rain in California delayed the harvest of cherries in parts of the state and heavy rains and temperature fluctuations in early May damaged some fruit, reducing the yield in some areas by up to half. However, warm temperatures in the Pacific Northwest have sped up the production of cherries there, so the market should still be in good shape. You can read the story here.
