Pear harvests vary significantly across European countries

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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France has seen a significant increase in pear harvest in November, reaching 134,000 tonnes due to favorable weather conditions, with the Guyot harvest alone increasing by 61% compared to 2023. Italy is also recovering from a poor harvest last year, with pear volumes more than doubling compared to 2023, although still not at full production capacity. The Netherlands and Belgium are dealing with lower stocks after last spring's hail, but sales are stable. There is a shift in control over pear prices from retailers and distributors to growers, bringing a new dynamic to the industry. In Germany, pear cultivation is expanding, particularly in the Altes Land region near Hamburg, with an expected harvest of around 9,000 tonnes this year.

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France has a higher harvest and Italy is recovering from last year’s poor harvest. The Netherlands and Belgium started with lower stocks after last spring’s hail. Volumes in Spain are also lower and prices are high. Local pear production in Germany is expanding. This is according to the FreshPlaza pear market overview. The French pear harvest in November was 134,000 tonnes. This is well above forecasts thanks to good weather conditions: the Guyot harvest increased by 61% compared to 2023, while the Williams, Conference and new varieties also increased. In Italy, the available pear volumes are more than double the 2023 figures, although still far from the full production potential of its participants. According to CSO Italy, around 400,000 were grown in Italy this season. tonnes of pears (including waste and industrial processing waste), which is +118% compared to 2023, but about -20% compared to 2022. Production levels are normal to good, but 30% below Italy's production capacity. ...

Source: Agrotimes