Midnight hail destroyed the orchards in Sliven, Bulgaria

A strong storm with hail on the night of July 22 and July 23 also destroyed the few remaining peaches in the gardens near Sliven. Vote: Should the EC extend the ban on grain imports beyond September 15? Almost half of the permanent plantations in the region are affected. The hail fell in the orchards around the villages of Rechitsa, Krushare, Kamen, Zhelyo Voivoda, Chintulovo was also hit. The hail continued near Karnobat. Agri.BG Kosta Petrov, a peach producer from the region and a member of the National Chamber of Commerce "Fruits and Vegetables", has warned about this. Some of the young gardens have been hit very hard and the trees will hardly survive. The plum plantations were also badly damaged. "We grit our teeth and carry on, hardly any owner will receive compensation. There are people who have insured, but have no expectations," commented Petrov. The hail mainly affected compote peach varieties, which are a little later blooming and have shown better spring survival in the ...