This is how many melons Hungarians can expect this year

Although Greek and Moroccan export melons can already be found in stores, the domestic examples of the summer fruit that many of us love will hit the shelves sooner due to the favorable weather. This year, we can expect 140-160 thousand tons of watermelons and 10-12 thousand tons of cantaloupe, said Pál Lacházi, Syngenta's melon specialist. The expert added that the cold wave in mid-April was not good for the growers, but the weather anomaly did not cause any major problems regarding the development of the crops. We can enjoy the tasty Hungarian summer fruits two weeks earlier than expected. The announcement also reveals that the first harvests can be expected in the second half of June from the southern part of the country – Békés and Baranya – and then the melons will reach consumers from the counties of Tolna and Fejér, as well as the regions of Heves and Szabolcs. The average annual melon consumption in Hungary is around 10 kilograms/person. In addition to domestic ...