Europe: Increasing demand for watermelon in Germany and France despite high prices

Melon and watermelon, the fruits par excellence that provide refreshment during hot summers, are in short supply these weeks, as southern Europe is puffed under first Cerberus and now Charon, two successive heat waves that set record temperatures in several parts of the European continent. "We are having a hard time finding melons because Murcia has had problems with rain and hail. In fact, it looks like supply will not return to normal until the beginning of August, when Castilla-La Mancha comes on the market," said the sales department of the Spanish Eurofruits Import Export. "At the moment it is difficult to find Galia or Cantaloupe melons, mainly because of a problem with sizing. There are almost no fruits with commercial sizes available. As a result, prices are now very high for all types of melon. Green melon already costs more than € 1.50 per kilo." "Little watermelon is also available at the moment. Almeria ended months ago, the season in Seville is almost over and in ...