[On the Scene] Apple suddenly splits in the middle... 10-15% of Fuji apples 'heat damage'

Published 2025년 11월 4일

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper Reporter Du-hyun Lee] "Just as people get a stomachache from overeating, apples that are completely dry can't withstand and burst if they absorb too much moisture. Due to the autumn rains, one out of every ten apples experienced this heat damage." At the end of October, when the harvest work for Shinano Gold was concluding and transitioning to the Fuji apple harvest, Sim Chun-taek, the chairman of the Cheongsong Federation of Successor Agricultural Managers, spoke in a disheartened voice. The apple in his hand had a crack right in the middle. Sim Chun-taek, who farms 9000 pyeong of apple orchards in Cheongsong, believes that this year's heat damage is not unrelated to climate change.

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Unable to grow properly Unable to withstand frequent rain and bursting Farmers sighed over the purchase of blemished apples for processing But 'worry remains' Efforts to adapt by expanding livestock, dense planting Introduction of new varieties, facilities, etc. Improving the perception of imperfect agricultural products is urgent "Just as people get a stomachache from overeating, apples that are too dry and absorb too much water can't withstand it and burst. Due to the autumn rainy season, about one in ten apples suffered from this heat damage." At the end of October, when the harvest of Shinano Gold apples was completed and the Fuji apple harvest was about to begin, Simcheon-taek, the chairman of the Cheongsong County Federation of Successor Farmers and Agricultural Managers, spoke with a sigh in Cheongsong, Gyeongbuk. The apple in his hand had a crack in the middle. Chairman Simcheon-taek, who farms 9,000 pyeong of apples in Cheongsong, pointed out that this year's heat damage ...

Source: Agrinet