Spain: Slow pace at the beginning of the commercialization of Andalusian citrus

In recent days, the earliest oranges and mandarins have been harvested in certain plantations in the provinces of Córdoba, Seville and Huelva. Likewise, the Andalusian Fino or early lemon campaign has begun in the province of Malaga. However, the harvest progresses at a leisurely pace, taking into account, on the one hand, the degree of ripeness, color and size of the fruit and, on the other, the level of supply and demand for citrus fruits set by the market, in which Overseas merchandise continues to exist. In general, Andalusian citrus groves have not suffered major changes in temperature, strong winds, hailstorms or prolonged periods of flooding. Regarding the quality of the fruit and according to the professionals contacted, a campaign is presented with good organoleptic characteristics, although, currently, they still expect a drop in night temperatures that, in contrast to daytime temperatures, and favors a good fruit coloring. It should be noted that in certain areas of the ...