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Despite a slight delay due to wet weather, Swiss strawberry harvests are in full swing, with over 7,000 tonnes expected by Fruit-Union Switzerland. Growers will process around 1,000 tonnes weekly in the next three weeks. FUS emphasizes the environmental benefits and superior quality of Swiss strawberries, grown on nearly 510 hectares, due to shorter transportation distances and higher vitamin C content compared to other fruits.
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The gloomy and wet weather conditions this spring delayed the start of the season by seven days. In the coming weeks, Swiss growers will harvest more than 1,000 tonnes of strawberries per week. Fruit-Union Switzerland is expecting a good harvest of more than 7,000 tonnes (Photo: Fruit-Union Switzerland). The arrival of summer temperatures and warm nights in recent days has marked a turning point. With a delay of about seven days, the Swiss strawberries are now ripe. The rainy spring did not directly affect the harvest. The Swiss Fruit-Union (FUS) notes that the quantities harvested are increasing sharply daily. Over the next three weeks, Swiss growers will harvest nearly 1,000 tonnes of strawberries per week. The full supply of the market with indigenous strawberries is assured now for the next three weeks. The FUS expects a good harvest of 7100 tons. Short trips Swiss strawberries stand out for their freshness from competing foreign products transported over long distances, ...
Source: Agrihebdo
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