Independent Handlers Coalition Predicts Large 2011 Crop

Independent Handlers Coalition Predicts Large 2011 Crop

The Independent Handlers Coalition today released its official Subjective Forecast on the 2011 California Walnut Crop at 523,000 tons. This would represent a 4.4% increase from the 2010 crop of 501,000 tons. Handlers believe that growing conditions thus far have been nearly ideal, with moderate summertime temperatures.

Nut size will again be an issue for the industry as was the case last year, according to most handlers.