Bad Weather Conditions from March-April are Causing Losses in Production and Higer Prices

In the Murcia area and Sierra de Baza, the cold weather and rains affected the flowering of the fruit, stopping its natural progression and growth. The early varieties of melon are having 35% of production loss.
When the supply is not covering the demand, many suppliers can not open new commercial lines with new clients. Moreover, prices are going up. Cantaloup melons have reached unreasonably high prices to EUR 6 (USD 6.43) due to a shortage