Spain: Huelva - Red Fruits 2020/21 Campaign, Initial Report

Published 2020년 12월 23일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the agricultural developments and market trends in Huelva, Spain, focused on the cultivation of red fruits like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for the 2020/21 season. It highlights a slight reduction in the strawberry planting area by 1.8%, compensated by a 7.2% increase in blueberry planting and a stable planting area for blackberries. The raspberry campaign is progressing smoothly with expectations of higher production in April, despite a slight decrease in the planted area compared to the previous season. The average price of raspberries in Huelva has remained stable in recent years. Blueberries are the only fruit to see an increase in cultivation area, with early varieties allowing for earlier market access, and the industry remains hopeful for a boost in production. The performance of new strawberry varieties under small-scale testing indicates a positive outlook for future campaigns. The stability of the blackberry planting area at around 181 hectares and the anticipation of demand and prices completes the report.

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Original content

According to data provided by the sector, the total area planted for the set of red fruits in the province of Huelva is similar to that of the previous year, with just a 1.0% contraction. The area planted with strawberries decreased slightly, by 1.8%; the blueberry increases its surface by 7.2%; while the raspberry surface decreased by 10% and that of blackberry, remained stable. RASPBERRY - According to the entities collaborating with the Prices and Markets Observatory, the 2020/21 raspberry campaign has been developing without notable incidents since the first weeks of September. In this line, the harvesting "is working without problem", expecting its highest production volume in April and is currently in the initial phase. As previously indicated, a negative evolution of the area planted in the present stands out from the sector. campaign compared to the previous campaign.1 The average price at origin in the province of Huelva in previous campaigns, fluctuated between € 5.84 / ...

Source: Agronoticias