The weather in Europe moderates the demand for watermelon

The supply of watermelons from Almería has progressively increased throughout the month of April. The unstable weather has caused a delay in the introduction of beehives in the greenhouses and in the ripening of the fruit, leading to a supply lower than that estimated in the initial season forecasts. In this new scenario, the maximum concentration of watermelon production of the campaign will take place during the second half of May. In Europe, the weather conditions experienced this week did not favor the demand for watermelon. Maximum temperatures did not reach 20ºC and rainfall has been frequent. Given this weather situation in Europe, the slow supply in Almería is a positive factor for the commercialization of watermelons. This is revealed by data from the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía. Regarding competition from third countries, the lower competition from watermelons from overseas and Senegal is noteworthy. The overseas campaign is practically ...