2026 Prune Fruit Set, GDH30, and Cost of Thinning

Growing the Valley by Phoebe Gordon

Apr 29, 202600:27:15Government & Organizations

In 2026 the Sacramento Valley prune industry is experiencing high fruit sets, high GDH 30 , and a high cost of fruit thinning because of very diesel prices . Jaime Ott (UCCE Tehama), Domena Agyeman (UCCE Butte), and Fran...

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