Hungary will have the second-lowest apple harvest of the decade

Published 2024년 8월 18일

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The Hungarian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Growers (FruitVeB) has forecasted that the country's apple harvest in 2024 will be significantly lower than the previous year, estimating an output of 330 thousand tons with a potential range of +/- 10%. This would make it the second lowest harvest in ten years, following 2022's record of 280 thousand tons. The decrease is attributed to unfavorable weather conditions, including drought, heat, and various types of damage, which have led to smaller fruit size and increased scab and needle dieback infestations. These conditions have also forced some apples intended for the table market to be reclassified as industrial, due to the need for processing. The severity of the impact varies depending on the type of cultivation and the use of irrigation.

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The Hungarian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Growers (FruitVeB) expects the domestic apple harvest in 2024 to be well below last year's 472,000 tonnes. The association predicts an output of only 330 thousand tons with an error of +/- 10%. This means that Hungary will have the second lowest harvest in the last ten years (2022: 280 thousand tons, 2020: 358 thousand tons). The actual amount of harvestable apples will be determined by weather conditions during the harvest period. However, based on the experience of FruitVeB forecasts, the actual harvest is 3-4 times lower than the forecast at the beginning of the season, due to the fact that the weather is more often unfavorable than optimal. Under good conditions, the harvest can exceed 350 thousand tons, and under bad conditions - not even 300 thousand tons. The harvest of table apples is slightly lower than last year, and it is expected that about 90-100 thousand tons of this year's harvest will be released on the market. For ...

Source: Sinor