Europe expects one of the lowest apple and pear harvests in recent years

Published 2024년 8월 12일

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The Prognosfruit congress in Budapest has forecasted a decrease in the European apple harvest for 2024, with a projected 10% drop from the 2023 harvest and an 11% decrease compared to the average of the last three years, making it the second lowest production in the last 10 years. The main countries contributing to this decrease include Italy, Germany, France, and Poland, while Spain is expected to see a recovery. The main varieties, such as Golden, Gala, and Cripps, are also predicted to see a decrease, except for Fuji. The pear harvest is also expected to see a decrease, being the third lowest in its historical series, with Belgium, Holland, and Spain forecasted to have decreases, while France, Italy, and Portugal are expected to recover. The commercial campaign is anticipated to be fluid with a deficit in certain varieties.

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– The current situation means that Catalonia maintains its apple potential in a campaign in which Europe will be in deficit – A fluid campaign is expected for both species with a shortage of product in some varieties Afrucat has participated in the Prognosfruit congress, which took place this year in Budapest (Hungary), where the European 2024 pear and apple harvest forecasts are officially presented. Below, they make a brief summary of the harvest estimates, as well as the most significant figures. EU Apple ForecastsThe European forecast for apple production in 2024 will be 10,207,000 tonnes, which represents a decrease of 11% compared to the 2023 harvest and a decrease of 11% compared to the average of the last 3 years. Comparatively, in the production series of the last 10 years, European production in 2024 will be the second lowest. A decrease is expected compared to 2023 in Italy (-1%; 2,162,000t), Germany (-16%; 793,000t), France (-3%; 1,463,000t) and Poland (-20%; ...

Source: Mercados