The most common Campbell Early grape, price increased 40% due to reduced cultivation in South Korea

(Okcheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Shim Gyu-seok = The price of Campbell Early grapes with a sweet and sour taste soared. About 40% more expensive than this time last year. This is because of the decrease in Campbell Early production as cultivation shifted toward Shine Muscat, a relatively expensive green grape. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation on the 28th, the average retail price of 1 kg of Campbell Early heavy goods on the 26th, two days ago, was 12,870 won. Compared to this time last year, when the retail price was 9,20 won, it is a 42.6% increase. Compared to the average price of 6,950 won for three years excluding this year, it has jumped 85%. The reason why the price of Campbell Early, which was common until a few years ago, has soared, seems to be due to a decrease in shipments as grape farmers flock to Shine Muscat cultivation. In the case of Okcheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province, the nation's largest grape producer, it was difficult to find ...