Georgia is actively picking peach and nectarine

Published 2023년 7월 12일

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75% of peach and nectarine is grown in Eastern Georgia's Kakheti region, with farmers reporting a high yield and good quality products this year due to the lack of hail damage. However, heavy rainfall in June led to some varieties not yielding as well. Despite this, peach prices remain the same as in 2021, and peach exports are going to Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, as well as being sold on the local market.

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75% of peach and nectarine is grown in Eastern Georgia. Farmers from the region of Kakheti (Eastern Georgia) in a conversation with EastFruit talk about a high yield and good quality products, since this year the fruits were not damaged by hail, which often happens in this region. Although some farmers in communication with journalists emphasize that not all varieties this year gave a high yield due to heavy rainfall in June. Despite this, peach prices are the same as in 2021, when production was one of the highest in the last five years. The farmer's price for nectarine is 1.30-1.60 lari ($0.50-0.65), and for peach 1.60-1.90 ($0.65-0.75) per kg. At the same time, it should be taken into account that the exporter will need to add about 0.60 lari ($0.25) per kg of products for sorting, packaging and loading. See also: Exports are four ...

Source: Eastfruit