<p>California's apple crop is off to an early start this year with harvest on most varieties 10 days to 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Gala apples are coming first, presenting great quality but smaller sizing than usual.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>July presented record high temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley which brought the crop on sooner than expected. Atomic Torosian, GM for Crown Jewels Produce tells, AndNowUKnow, "We started picking Galas two weeks ago and will finish picking the variety on Friday and finish shipping next Friday. We started harvesting Fujis this week and will start Granny Smiths next week which we usually don't start until early September."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Market prices are good right now on apples, though not as high as last year when there was less supply in the pipeline. Big fruit ranging from the 88's and larger are pricing around the mid to upper 40's on galas.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Even though the season has been quick and appears as if it will continue so, growers are riding a wave of great quality and color to the market.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow for updates on the California apple deal.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
