Hungarian melons will be in demand

The Hungarian expert of the international seed and pesticide distribution company expects that the 125-130 thousand tons of watermelon and the 10-12 thousand tons of cantaloupe will be sold due to the strong foreign demand. The domestic production area increased by almost 10 percent in one year, so watermelons are harvested from 2,870 hectares this year. Watermelon grows on 315 hectares, and although its cultivation is more uncertain, its turnover can still increase significantly - Pál Lacházi added, according to the announcement. The Mediterranean countries have a significant advantage in terms of the size of the production area, Spain, for example, as the largest producer of melons in Europe, produces 1.2-1.3 million tons of melons annually and exports almost 800,000 tons. At the same time, the drought is causing more and more problems for them, while in Italy, the other big competitor, too much precipitation this year is making production difficult. According to the ...