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Maryland peach crop

USDA last rated the 2020 Maryland peach crop for the week ending Aug 2, when 79% was good or excellent, 7 points above the five-year average of 72%, versus 95% at this point last year. Harvest stood at 95% complete. USDA's August forecast puts the 2018 crop at 2.7 thousand tons, down 34.2% from last year's final of 4.1.

Last rated week ending Aug 2, 2020

Good to excellent · last reading

79%of the crop

7 points above the five-year average for this week, and 95% a year ago.

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95%

Harvested

As of Sep 6.

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2.7

thousand tons, 2018 forecast

−34.2% against last year's final crop.

Weekly ratings

Crop condition, 2020

Bars are the full USDA rating split each week. The dashed line is the five-year average for good plus excellent; the dotted line is last year.

20242023202220212020
Maryland peach crop condition, 20200%25%50%75%100%Week ending Jun 7: Very poor 0%, Poor 0%, Fair 55%, Good 45%, Excellent 0% — good+excellent 45% (5-yr avg 71%, last year 94%)Week ending Jun 14: Very poor 2%, Poor 2%, Fair 28%, Good 62%, Excellent 6% — good+excellent 68% (5-yr avg 70%, last year 94%)Week ending Jun 21: Very poor 2%, Poor 2%, Fair 34%, Good 55%, Excellent 7% — good+excellent 62% (5-yr avg 71%, last year 98%)Week ending Jun 28: Very poor 2%, Poor 3%, Fair 36%, Good 50%, Excellent 9% — good+excellent 59% (5-yr avg 75%, last year 98%)Week ending Jul 5: Very poor 2%, Poor 2%, Fair 34%, Good 55%, Excellent 7% — good+excellent 62% (5-yr avg 72%, last year 94%)Week ending Jul 12: Very poor 0%, Poor 0%, Fair 40%, Good 60%, Excellent 0% — good+excellent 60% (5-yr avg 73%, last year 94%)Week ending Jul 19: Very poor 1%, Poor 1%, Fair 42%, Good 53%, Excellent 3% — good+excellent 56% (5-yr avg 71%, last year 93%)Week ending Jul 26: Very poor 2%, Poor 4%, Fair 13%, Good 72%, Excellent 9% — good+excellent 81% (5-yr avg 72%, last year 93%)Week ending Aug 2: Very poor 0%, Poor 3%, Fair 18%, Good 62%, Excellent 17% — good+excellent 79% (5-yr avg 72%, last year 95%)−6 pts — week ending Jun 21−6 ptsHarvest begins — week ending Jul 5Harvest beginsUSDA forecast — week ending Aug 2USDA forecastJun 7Jun 21Jul 5Jul 19Aug 2
Very poorPoorFairGoodExcellent5-yr avg good+excellentLast year

Latest: 79% good or excellent, week ending Aug 2. Hover a bar for the full breakdown.

Field progress

Full bloom, 2020

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Maryland peach full bloom, 20200%50%100%Full bloom, week ending Apr 19: 39% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Full bloom, week ending Apr 26: 59% (5-yr avg 55%, last year 74%)Full bloom, week ending May 3: 70% (5-yr avg 70%, last year 75%)Full bloom, week ending May 10: 80% (5-yr avg 78%, last year 77%)Full bloom, week ending May 17: 95% (5-yr avg —, last year 90%)Apr 19Apr 26May 3May 10May 17
This year5-yr avgLast year

Full bloom: 95% as of May 17.

Field progress

Petal fall, 2020

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Maryland peach petal fall, 20200%50%100%Petal fall, week ending May 24: 45% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending May 31: 55% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jun 7: 84% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Petal fall, week ending Jun 14: 98% (5-yr avg —, last year —)May 24May 31Jun 7Jun 14
This year5-yr avgLast year

Petal fall: 98% as of Jun 14.

Field progress

Fruit set, 2020

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Maryland peach fruit set, 20200%50%100%Fruit set, week ending Jun 21: 41% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Fruit set, week ending Jun 28: 85% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Fruit set, week ending Jul 5: 97% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Jun 21Jun 28Jul 5
This year5-yr avgLast year

Fruit set: 97% as of Jul 5.

Field progress

Harvested, 2020

This season against the five-year average pace and last year.

Maryland peach harvested, 20200%50%100%Harvested, week ending Jun 28: 0% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Harvested, week ending Jul 5: 12% (5-yr avg —, last year 10%)Harvested, week ending Jul 12: 22% (5-yr avg —, last year 18%)Harvested, week ending Jul 19: 29% (5-yr avg 20%, last year 28%)Harvested, week ending Jul 26: 40% (5-yr avg 35%, last year 37%)Harvested, week ending Aug 2: 51% (5-yr avg 44%, last year 44%)Harvested, week ending Aug 9: 58% (5-yr avg 54%, last year 49%)Harvested, week ending Aug 16: 64% (5-yr avg 65%, last year 62%)Harvested, week ending Aug 23: 72% (5-yr avg 78%, last year 79%)Harvested, week ending Aug 30: 83% (5-yr avg 85%, last year 92%)Harvested, week ending Sep 6: 95% (5-yr avg —, last year —)Jun 28Jul 12Jul 26Aug 9Aug 23Sep 6
This year5-yr avgLast year

Harvested: 95% as of Sep 6.

Forecast record

How the forecast moved to final

Each season's first USDA forecast against the final estimate, with the revision between them.

Maryland peach crop: USDA first forecast vs final0246thousand tons2010: no forecast · final 4.0 thousand tons20102011: no forecast · final 3.9 thousand tons20112012: no forecast · final 4.3 thousand tons20122013: no forecast · final 3.9 thousand tons20132014: no forecast · final 3.8 thousand tons20142015: no forecast · final 3.9 thousand tons20152016: no forecast · final 2.6 thousand tons20162017: no forecast · final 4.1 thousand tons20172018: Aug forecast 2.7 thousand tons · final pending2018
First forecastFinalFinal pending
Crop yearFirst forecast (thousand tons)FinalRevisionCrop valueShare of US
20182.7 Augustpending———
2017—4.1—$5M0.6%
2016—2.6—$3M0.3%
2015—3.9—$4M0.5%
2014—3.8—$3M0.4%
2013—3.9—$4M0.4%
2012—4.3—$5M0.4%
2011—3.9—$5M0.4%
2010—4.0—$5M0.3%

Revision is how far the final estimate moved from the season's first forecast — the practical measure of how much weight to give an early number.

Utilization

Where the crop went

Fresh market against processing and unsold volume, by crop year.

Maryland peach crop: fresh market vs processing00.20.40.60.8thousand tons2010: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.0 thousand tons — 0% fresh20102011: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.0 thousand tons — 0% fresh20112012: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.1 thousand tons — 0% fresh20122013: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.2 thousand tons — 0% fresh20132014: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.7 thousand tons — 0% fresh20142015: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.1 thousand tons — 0% fresh20152016: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.1 thousand tons — 0% fresh20162017: fresh 0.0, processing 0.0, not sold 0.1 thousand tons — 0% fresh2017
Fresh marketProcessingNot sold

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress (weekly, April–November) and Crop Production reports. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.

Updated September 29, 2026

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