Jeju Noji Tangerine Shipments Begin… ‘Farmers’ Expectations’ Due to Good Taste and Quality

Published Oct 11, 2024

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Jeju field tangerines for 2024 are being shipped, but heat waves and heavy rains have caused increased heat damage and sunburn, leading to a decrease in production and an increase in price. The sugar content of the tangerines is expected to increase, while the acid content is expected to decrease. The rate of heat damage is the highest ever recorded and is expected to continue to increase. Farmers have mixed emotions about the situation, but plans are being made to expand sales and promote the purchase of tangerines for processing.

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As Jeju field tangerines for 2024 are being shipped in earnest, heat waves and heavy rains are causing increased heat damage and sunburn, which is expected to reduce production compared to the initial production forecast. On the other hand, the price of field tangerines for 2024 is expected to be similar to last year, when the average price reached an all-time high due to decreased production and improved quality, raising farmers' price expectations. According to the 2024 field tangerine observation survey announced by the Citrus Observation Survey Committee last month, 408,300 tons of field tangerines are expected to be produced, down 5.9% from the average production of 434,000 tons over the past three years. According to the quality survey conducted in August, the sugar content was 7.3 Brix and the acid content was 3.10%, which is expected to increase the sugar content by 0.4 Brix and decrease the acid content by 0.38% compared to the average of the past three years. The ...

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