New Report on California Ripe Olive Growers Reflects the 'Fruits' of Their ... - MarketWatch (press release)

New Report on California Ripe Olive Growers Reflects the 'Fruits' of Their ... MarketWatch (press release) Olive trees are by nature an alternate-bearing fruit, meaning they produce a big crop one year and a smaller one the next. Therefore, an average year was created to account for variations in ripe olive crop revenues and expenditures due to fluctuations ... and more »

Surprising tastes of the Santa Rita Hills - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Surprising tastes of the Santa Rita Hills Los Angeles Times They'll tell you that at harvest their fruit is fully mature — the reds deeply colored, the whites limpid and mouthwatering — at lower sugars and lower alcohols, while retaining a level of acidity that is almost a thing of the past in California. and more »

Home Plates: Slow-cooked ribs, freezing fruit for jams and pies - San Jose Mercury News

Home Plates: Slow-cooked ribs, freezing fruit for jams and pies San Jose Mercury News Gerard stores the fruit in gallon freezer bags, stacked flat in the freezer. Apricots, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries all work well. "We prepare the fruit when it is ripe and make the jam in the winter when it is cold," Gerard says.

Fall in love with Oregon chardonnays - Lake Oswego Review

Lake Oswego Review

Fall in love with Oregon chardonnays Lake Oswego Review From their discussion it is apparent that, like all agriculture, growing grapes and making wine is hard work, requiring patience and an alertness to the changing characteristics of the fruit. Many factors must be considered when deciding which grapes ... and more »

Low-Hanging Fruit: OJ Will Drop - Barron's

Low-Hanging Fruit: OJ Will Drop Barron's Orange-juice futures are ripe for a fall. Prices soared to a record high last month as investors worried that supplies would be squeezed if imports containing an unapproved fungicide were barred from US shores. But those fears are fading fast and the ... and more »