This Bulletin establishes the 2023 crop year Prune Reference Date. In addition, it provides Approved Insurance Providers with the average dry prune count per pound for calculating second-period immature prune appraisals.

Each year, the Davis Regional Office (DRO) establishes the Prune Reference Date. This date occurs one to two weeks after prune pit tip hardening when 80 to 90 percent of the seed shows the presence of endosperm, a clear jelly-like substance at the bloom end of the seed.

The DRO also annually compiles prune industry data to determine the average dry prune count per pound for second-period immature appraisals. The appraised production to count for second-period immature appraisals uses the average dry prune count.

Effective for the 2023 crop year:

1. The Prune Reference Date for all applicable California prune counties for the 2023 crop year is May 19, 2023; and
2. The following tables shall be used to calculate second-period immature appraisals.

County	Dry Prune Count		County	Dry Prune Count
Butte	58		Solano	54
Colusa	57		Sonoma	54
Fresno	61		Sutter	57
Glenn	58		Tehama	58
Madera	61		Tulare	61
Merced	60		Yolo	55
Santa Clara	60		Yuba	58

For counties that insure prunes by written agreement that are not included on this list, contact the DRO for the applicable dry prune count per pound.

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2023