With the heat in Europe, the consumption of melons is increasing

Cooler and wetter spring weather in many melon-growing countries has resulted in shorter fruit ripening times and a slower start to the season. Demand was slightly lower as cold and rainy weather in Central and Northern Europe did not stimulate consumption. This is stated in an overview of the watermelon market by FreshPlaza. Bad weather in the early spring, together with a slight decrease in plantings, led to lower early harvests in Spain. Warmer weather throughout the rest of the spring and early summer led to a significant increase in demand from local Spanish consumers, which led to higher prices. In Italy, Sicilian melons and watermelons suffered due to a long drought. The mild winter accelerated the harvest by 15 days. Due to bad weather during the spring and early summer, melon sales in the Netherlands have been disappointing. The situation is the same in Germany, where wet weather has led to low demand over the past few weeks. Hungary's watermelon season started earlier ...