Hungarian peach production has fallen significantly and the harvest is also weak

Since the spring frosts caused considerable damage to the domestic peach plantations, a much weaker than average harvest is expected this year. According to the joint overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), based on the results of recent years, climate change poses an increasing threat to plantations. Therefore, it is inevitable to plant new, more resistant plantations, optimize the use of varieties and spread modern cultivation methods. Domestic peach growers cannot hope for an abundant harvest this year either. The plantations suffered serious frost damage, the spring frosts had a noticeable effect in all growing regions of the country, wrote the NAK. In areas with unfavorable growing conditions and for more sensitive varieties, the extent of damage reaches up to 100 percent, while in the case of more resistant varieties with good frost tolerance, there have been reports of 60-80 percent damage. ...