Summer radish and cabbage production likely to decrease compared to last year in South Korea

According to the results of a survey on the area intended for cultivation by the Korea Agricultural Research Institute, summer cabbage production is expected to be about 350,000 tons, down 4.3% and 6.3% from the previous year and the average year, respectively, and summer radish production is also expected to be 243,000 tons, down 3.1% and 3.8% from the previous year and the average year, respectively. am. Summer cabbage and summer radish each account for about 10% of annual cabbage and radish production. In the case of cabbage, the growth of the semi-highland first crop (shipped in June-July) planted in April-May was delayed due to high temperature and drought, but has partially recovered due to recent rain, and the number of units produced is expected to be better than the previous and average years. A decrease in production is expected as the area is expected to be about 4855ha, a decrease of 7.4% and 7.0% compared to the previous year and the average year, respectively. ...