Weather conditions boost strawberry production

The greater availability of fruit has resulted in a drop in prices, which range between R$ 10.00 and R$ 25.00 per kilo, and are even lower for smaller-sized fruits. In Rio Grande, the price reaches R$ 40.00/kg, while in Morro Redondo it is R$ 30.00/kg. In the administrative region of Bagé, strawberry production is expanding, especially in Alegrete, Dom Pedrito, São Gabriel, and Santa Margarida do Sul. The increase in photoperiod and mild temperatures after winter have favored the development of the crop. "There was a significant accumulation of cold hours, benefiting fruiting," the report ...