Significantly fewer Conference pears and Reineta apples in Spanish El Bierzo due to spring frost

Published 2022년 10월 31일

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In northern Spain's El Bierzo region, spring frost has led to a significant decrease in the harvest of Conference pears and Reineta apples. The pear yield is reportedly 25% lower than usual, totaling 11 million kilos, while the apple yield is 55% lower than average, with only 1.3 million kilos harvested. These fruits will be marketed after passing quality controls until July 2023. The region has registered 470 hectares for the Conference pears' Guarantee Mark and 85 hectares for the Reineta apples' Designation of Origin.

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The spring frost has had a significant impact on the cultivation of Conference pears and Reineta apples in the northern Spanish region of El Bierzo. Representatives of the Guarantee Mark and the Designation of Origin report that about 25% fewer pears have been harvested than in a normal season. In total, the yield of Conference pears is 11 million kilos. The Reineta apple harvest amounts to 1.3 million kilos. That is 55% less than normal. Once the fruit has passed the quality controls required by the Guarantee Mark and the Designation of Origin, it can be marketed. The sales season runs until July 2023. An ...

Source: AGF