Spiders Cause Green Spots on Spanish Clementines Grown in the 2022/23 Season

In the 2022/23 season, Spanish clementine production areas, especially in the northern part of the Valencian community, were heavily affected by spiders, causing green spots in the fruit despite the fact that the quality of the product is perfectly good. This product differentiation between affected and unaffected fruit is beginning to have an impact on the market situation because producers with affected fruit are offering lower price levels, which causes customers to demand the same price level from all producers, regardless of quality. In W47, the Clemenules variety is still being harvested, and the Clemenvilla variety season is expected to begin in W48. Clementine prices in W47 vary according to quality, with a category I with good quality priced at USD 1.36/kg EXW Spain.