Almond and apricot harvest in southern Moldova hit by frost

In the southern regions of Moldova, the frost in the first half of April damaged flowering plantations of almonds, apricots and some European cherry varieties (including Kodiya), which are sensitive to sudden weather changes and require a lot of cultivation technique. For a number of reasons, most growers have not insured their stone fruit orchards against spring frosts this year, so the extent of the damage has not been officially reported to government officials and insurance companies. The growers themselves think that at least 20-30% of the harvest of the mentioned fruit crops will be lost due to the frost. The stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, cherries and ...