The turnout for the new lemon campaign drops by 18% and that for Spanish grapefruit by 5%, according to Ailimpo.

The turnout of the new Spanish lemon campaign experiences a drop of 18%, while in the case of grapefruit it will decrease by 5%, as validated by the board of directors of the interprofessional Ailimpo, which includes representatives from the agrarian organizations Asaja, COAG, and UPA, as well as from cooperatives, exporters, and industries. Ailimpo's estimate for the lemon harvest for the upcoming 2025-2026 campaign predicts a production in Spain of 1,027,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 18% compared to the production balance in the 2024-2025 campaign. Specifically, the current campaign closes with a final production of 1,254,000 tons, according to the provisional balance that accounts for the fruit exported, processed, marketed in the domestic market, and the weight losses and damages due to cold. By varieties, although the total cultivated area remains practically unchanged at around 50,000 hectares, the forecast is a drop of 15% for Fino and 25% for Verna, due to ...