The plum harvest in Moldova is projected to grow to 85,000 tons

This year, the plum harvest in Moldova will grow to 85,000 tons, returning to its usual levels after the weak last year, according to estimates by experts from the US Agency for International Development, cited by the electronic publication MOLDPRES. It is expected that 70 thousand tons will be sent for export. "The strong start to the season is evident as 17,000 tonnes have already been exported in July and August compared to around 10,900 tonnes in the same period in 2022. Around 11,340 tonnes of plums from this year's crop have already been exported to European Union markets as Germany, Austria and Croatia, as well as in Great Britain, while in the same period last year, only 6,442 tons were exported to the EU and Great Britain markets", the agency calculates. Last year alone, more than 50% of the deliveries of Moldovan plums abroad were made in the EU. The most exported plum varieties from Moldova are "Stanley", "President" and "Ranna Cacakska", known for their aroma and ...