Peach from Calanda, Spain hopes to get closer to last season's harvest

Published 2021년 7월 13일

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The towns of the Peach de Calanda Denomination of Origin are currently bagging peaches to protect them from pests and prevent damage. The special paper bags, which allow sunlight but not water or dust, help develop exceptional peaches with a high sugar content and firm flesh. Despite a potential 10-15% reduction in harvest due to adverse weather conditions, the Denomination is expected to see a historic campaign with good prices, supported by increased domestic consumption and stable exports to markets like Germany and Switzerland. All seasonal workers and those involved in the fruit industry have been vaccinated, and the region has plans in place to handle any COVID-19 outbreaks. The area employs about 1,500-2,000 people during the peak of the campaign.

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The towns of the Peach de Calanda Denomination of Origin are these days with the tasks of bagging the fruit to preserve it from pests and phytosanitary treatments. The special paper bag, placed by hand one by one, allows the sun to pass through, but not water, dust, or other external agents; in this way a peach of exceptional qualities is obtained. The microclimate created favors the formation of sugars and gives the peach an extraordinarily firm flesh. An estimated 250 million bags are placed throughout the area each season. A campaign similar to or slightly lower than the last one is expected, described as historic, with more than 4.5 million certified kilos. For now, the weather has been less favorable than last year, as the frosts of last spring have recently been joined by hail that can reduce the harvest by between 10 and 15% in a first estimate. However, this does not have to affect the Denomination, since the final balance will depend on the kilos that are certified. ...

Source: Valencia Fruits