Bulgarian pear harvest has reached record high this year
Fresh Apple
Published Dec 10, 2020
Tridge summary
In 2019/20, the total harvest of top fruit and grapes in Bulgaria decreased by 7%. The apple harvest even decreased by 13% compared to 2018/19, caused by unfavorable weather conditions that reduced the yield. The pear harvest, on the other hand, reached a record high due to the larger harvested area with higher yields. The grape harvest was stable compared to the previous harvest season.
Original content
While strong demand drove imports in the first half of 2019/20, the measures under Covid-19 led to lower demand and lower imports after March. The consumption of fresh fruit declined, while the demand for processed easy-to-preserve products led to record figures for the processing of apples and pears. Fresh produce consumption in Bulgaria is expected to increase again in 2020/21 should Covid-19 be halted in 2021. Pears The yields from Bulgarian pear cultivation increased by 62% in 2019/20 compared to 2018/19. The harvested area has increased by 22%, with the average yield increasing by 32% compared to the previous year. Most of the pear harvest came from southwestern Bulgaria, which in 2019 accounted for 32% of the total pear area and 47% of the yield. Organic pear cultivation accounted for about 9% of the total production in 2018. For 2020/21 things look even brighter for pear growers: A MinAg report from early November indicates that the harvested area and yield have increased ...
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