The cultivation of Ukrainian watermelons is gradually recovering

The volume of cultivation of one of the most long-awaited seasonal berries is gradually increasing in the domestic market of Ukraine. Watermelons, which we are used to buying from the south of Ukraine, are currently not available for everyone, but a feature of the melon season this year is the activation of farms that did not grow this berry before. It is worth noting that this process takes place even in regions that are not typical for growing watermelons, for example, in western and central Ukraine. This is reported in the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business. Kherson, which before the war grew 37.5% of the total volume of products, could not be represented on the market last year due to the occupation. This year, they tried to resume production on the right bank, but mined lands and constant shelling do not allow the industry to fully launch. However, this year the offer is already bigger, the Kherson OVA reported that 300 tons of melons have already been collected. Last year, ...