Relatively small harvest of apples and pears expected in European Union

Published 2024년 8월 8일

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The article reports a decrease in the production of several pear varieties in the European Union, with Elstar seeing a 5% drop to 278,000 tonnes and Jonagold having a 28% decrease to 723,000 tonnes. Golden Delicious remains the most cultivated variety with an estimated production of 1,972,000 tonnes, marking a 10% decrease from last year. Additionally, the production of Conference pears is expected to be 13.5% lower in 2024 at 776,000 tonnes, primarily due to growers in Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands. Despite these decreases, the overall European pear harvest is expected to be higher than in 2023, largely due to Italy's recovery from a poor harvest in the previous year. The Netherlands is the second-largest pear producer in the EU, contributing to 18% of the total production.

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The production of Elstar within the European Union is estimated at 278,000 tonnes. This is 5% less than last year. The lower estimates in Germany are the main reason for this decrease. The harvest of Jonagold is estimated at 723,000 tonnes. This is 28% less than last year. The production is at the same level as the average of the past 10 years. The harvest of Boskoop is estimated at 44,000 tonnes; 12.5% less than last year. Golden Delicious remains the largest variety in the European Union with an estimated production of 1,972,000 tonnes. The harvest of this variety is expected to be 10% lower in 2024 than last year. The production of Conference is estimated at 776,000 tonnes and is therefore 13.5% lower than the production in 2023. The lower production is due to growers in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. For Doyenné du Comice, a harvest of 37,000 tonnes is expected; 31% less than last year. The production of Abate Fetel is expected to be more than twice as high as in 2023, ...

Source: Agri Holland