The first apricots are a third cheaper than last year in Ukraine

Published 2024년 6월 20일

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This week, apricots on the market have seen a significant price drop of 32% compared to last year, despite concerns over spring frosts impacting yields. The early spring and unpredictable weather patterns caused an early harvest, but the surge in supply has met with muted demand due to issues with fruit quality. Overall, the early apricot season has brought about cheaper prices for consumers, albeit with a note of caution on the quality front.

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The first batches of apricots that hit the market this week are a third cheaper than the same ones last year. And all this despite the complaints of producers about frosts during flowering. This is reported by EastFruit. The report notes that most producers report a decline in apricot yields due to spring frosts. And they remind that the early onset of warm and sunny weather this spring led to the fact that orchards in the south of Ukraine bloomed on average 2 weeks earlier than usual. Therefore, the frosts in May became harmful for the stone fruit harvest. This year's apricot harvest reached a week earlier than last year. However, gardeners are concerned about prices. Apricots are still offered for sale in small batches at UAH 35-50/kg ($0.86-1.23/kg), which is on ...

Source: Agrotimes