Production for Paprika PDO expected to amount to 2,736 KMT

According to the association of La Vera Paprika PDO manufacturers, this season has been favorable for the growth of peppers used to produce Paprika PDO. Weather conditions were good, and the first autumn rainfall consolidated the peppers' high quality and ripeness.
A noteworthy increase in the production is expected since the cultivation area has risen to 1,207.76 hectares, a figure that, compared to 1,118 hectares for the previous season, shows positive data regarding the increase in pepper production. This implies significantly higher production of La Vera PDO Paprika, improving the results of 2020, which reached 3,207 KMT. As we wait for the last production date, the estimation for season 2021 is 3,726 KMT.