This year, Jeju open-field tangerine germination is later than previous years and average years

This year, the Jeju open-field tangerine germination period is expected to be later than the previous year and average year due to the low winter temperatures. According to the ‘2025 Open-field Tangerine Germination Period Forecast and Guidance Plan’ of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services, the average temperature in January and February was 6 degrees in Jeju and 6.5 degrees in Seogwipo, which was 1.2 to 2.9 degrees lower than the previous year and average year. Precipitation was also 86.8 mm in Jeju and 108.7 mm in Seogwipo, which was 51.7 to 212 mm lower than the previous year and average year. Considering these weather conditions and the fruit set conditions of the previous year, the Jeju coastal area open-field tangerine germination period this year is expected to be April 4 to 6 in Jeju City and April 3 to 5 in Seogwipo City. This is 9-11 days later in Jeju City and 7-9 days later in Seogwipo City compared to last year ...