Crop Progress Report: June 28, 2021
The June 28, 2021 Crop Progress Report covers conditions and observations made between Tuesday, June 1 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. The next scheduled report will be posted on Monday, August 1, 2021. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated…
Hot, windy days dominated the weather during June, punctuating the Central Valley’s transition from Spring to Summer. Daily maximum temperatures peaked at or slightly above 100 degrees in the period’s opening week and again between the 17th and 21st, topping out between 105 and 110 degrees in the hottest locations. Daily highs were much more comfortable between the 7th and 17th, with readings reported between the mid-80’s and mid-90’s. While hottest temperatures were recorded in the southern San Joaquin Valley, reported temperatures in the Sacramento Valley were only a few degrees lower. Winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph blew on nearly every day, compounding the heat’s impact, driving water requirements, and complicating grower’s efforts to complete necessary orchard tasks. Read more…