The two provided bar chart illu strate the amount of land, measured in acres, used for growing apricots and prunes/plums across four regions in America for the years 1993, 2001, and 2006. Overall, Yakima Valley consistently accounted for the largest planting areas for both fruit types over the observed years. While apricot cultivation remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, the area devoted to prunes and plums experienced a significant decline in all regions.
In detail, for apricots, Yakima Valley maintained the highest acreage, slightly declining from around 600 acres in 1993 to just over 500 in 2006. Wenatchee followed, starting at approximately 400 acres in 1993, peaking in 2001, then dropping to around 300 acres by 2006. Columbia Basin exhibited a more pronounced decline from nearly 350 acres in 1993 to about 200 acres in 2001, with a modest recovery to slightly above 200 acres in 2006. Other Areas always had minimal planting, with a steady decrease over time.
In contrast, the prunes and plums chart shows a sharp decrease in planting areas, especially in Yakima Valley, where land use fell drastically from around 1,400 acres in 1993 to roughly 600 by 2006. Wenatchee and Columbia Basin also saw slight declines, although their overall acreages remained relatively small throughout the period. Other Areas showed minimal but consistent use, with a small downward trend.