The production of Bulgarian pepper is almost three times more compared to 2021

Published 2022년 7월 21일

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Bulgaria's field pepper production has seen a significant increase of 380.7% compared to last year, reaching 423 tons as of July 14, with a higher average yield of 604 kg per hectare. Despite this, the pepper cultivation areas have decreased by nearly 15% from the previous year. There has also been an increase in cabbage cultivation areas by 40%, while watermelon and melon areas have decreased by a third and 29% respectively. The average yields for watermelons and melons have increased by 19% and 47% respectively. The average yield of greenhouse tomatoes has also increased by 33%, while that of greenhouse cucumbers has decreased by 4.5%.

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The production of Bulgarian pepper grown in the field is almost three times more compared to a year earlier, reports the Ministry of Agriculture. As of July 14, 423 tons were produced, which is 380.7% more on an annual basis. Until a week ago, 3% of the areas with this vegetable were harvested (70 hectares out of a total of 2296 ha). The average yield is 604 kg per hectare, which is 78.7% more compared to the same date in 2021. At the same time, the areas occupied by pepper in the country are nearly 15% less than last year. The only vegetable that has appreciably increased the fields on which it is grown is cabbage. This year it is on 1285 ha, which is 40% more. In contrast to cabbage, the areas with watermelons are a third less than last year, and with melons they have shrunk by 29%. On the other ...

Source: Agroplovdiv