High temperatures harm loquat harvest in Brazil

The loquat – or yellow plum – is a fruit with a thin, velvety skin, rich in vitamins and a mild flavor, reminiscent of peaches and apples. The fruit is still in harvest season, however, it likes low temperatures and the weather has significantly affected production. 📲 Join the g1 Sorocaba and Jundiaí channel on WhatsApp A healthy tree can produce more than 40 fruits per harvest, and can produce for more than 30 years. One of the characteristics of the loquat is its adaptation to regions with mild temperatures, such as in the southwest of São Paulo. When the thermometers rise above normal, production suffers. And that is what has been happening. On the property of farmer Roberto Carlos de Souza, in São Miguel Arcanjo (SP), for example, there are 150 loquat trees. The harvest period has also changed because of the heat. Last year, more than three thousand boxes were harvested, while in the current harvest the amount is not expected to exceed two thousand, and there is another ...