High prices are not a hindrance: Demand for melons and watermelons is growing in Germany and France

The supply of melons and watermelons to the European market during this period is small, while Europe is "melting" due to Cerberus and Charon heat waves, due to which temperatures reached record levels in various parts of the continent, EastFruit reports citing FreshPlaza. “On the domestic level, we had difficulty finding melons because in Murcia (Spain) the harvest was affected by hail and rainfall. We assume that we will not have a normal offer until early August, when the harvesting campaign in Castile-La Mancha begins, ”explains the commercial department of Eurofruits Import Export. According to the trader, it is very difficult to find a Galia or Cantaloupe melon now, as there are practically no suitable sizes. It is for this reason that prices are now very high for all types of melons. For example, a green melon now costs more than 1.5 euros per kilogram. As for watermelons, now, according to the company, they are also in short supply. Supplies from Almeria have run out, the ...