date:Oct 10, 2012
is, the fruit could split. Fruit splitting is a real concern for growers, he added, because last year splitting curtailed the amount of fruit harvested. But he remained optimistic about this season, especially since harvesting got off to a quick start this year.
Harvest was a little early, by about three or four days, he said. Growers are harvesting as much as they can right now, and picking should last up until about the second week in November. Before then, he added, harvesting continues with