Weekly World Citrus
Kansas City, March 24 (World Weather Inc.) – Seasonal rain in Florida citrus areas does not usually begin until sometime in May. Much of the crop is irrigated until then, but there has been some growing concern about drought in the state and some early season rainfall may soon be needed for those production areas that are not irrigated. Brazil’s citrus areas saw a mix of spotty rain and sunshine during the past week with more rain expected in the coming week. Late-season citrus development conditions will remain favorable. East-central and western Mexico’s citrus areas will also receive timely rain during the coming week. The need for timely rain is otherwise increasing in northeastern Mexico.
Kansas City, March 17 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s main citrus areas received significant rainfall during the past week. Resulting rain was too light to completely fix the drought, but was still beneficial for the citrus that is flowering or setting fruit. Drier weather will return during the coming week and most areas will gradually dry down. The need for timely rain will increase late this month into April as more of the citrus is flowering and setting fruit. Harvesting and general farming activity will advance swiftly. In Brazil, the main citrus areas saw a good mix of rain and sunshine during the past week. With more rain on the way during the coming week, citrus conditions will remain favorable. Mexico’s citrus areas will receive varying amounts of rain during the coming week. Northeastern Mexico will be driest and would benefit from increased rainfall.
Kansas City, February 24 (World Weather Inc.) – Assessments are ongoing in Florida from the damaging cold weather that occurred late in January and early in February. Significant damage to unharvested citrus and citrus trees in general was noted in much of the production region. Not only will this season see significant losses, production will likely be impacted for the next several seasons as well due to the severity of the damage. Conditions will be relatively mild during the coming week with some rain and seasonably warm weather most days. Brazil’s citrus areas saw a mix of rain and sunshine during the past week. Periods of erratic rain will continue during the next several days as well. The environment will remain relatively favorable for new citrus growth. Mexico’s citrus areas will receive little to no rain during the coming week. The need for rain will increase across the main production areas in March to support better flowering and fruit setting.
Kansas City, February 18 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region was warmer than usual during the past week with periods of erratic rain. Harvesting and general fieldwork likely advanced swiftly around the rain. A cold front will advance over the region later this weekend and early next week that will drop nighttime temperatures back to the 30s Fahrenheit. Pockets of frost will be a concern, though no damaging cold is expected. Brazil’s citrus areas will see an uptick in rain through the middle of next week compared to the past seven days. Citrus conditions will remain favorable. Several areas in eastern Mexico will also receive timely rain that will be beneficial for flowering.