In Poland, the effects of the current heat wave are most severely felt by those who grow cauliflowers and potatoes

Published Aug 21, 2023

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Poland broke the heat record last Tuesday, reaching temperatures as high as 35.7 degrees Celsius. The extreme heat has had a negative impact on vegetable crops, with pepper growers saying that up to half of their crops may be destroyed. Cauliflowers and potatoes are also affected, leading to reduced supply and increased prices in the market. The drought caused by the heat wave is threatening food production in the country.

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Last Tuesday (August 15), the heat record in Poland in 2023 was broken. It was 35.7 degrees Celsius in Ostrołęka, 35.6 degrees Celsius in Legionowo, and 35.5 degrees Celsius in Kętrzyn and Pułtusk. - These 35.7 degrees are the highest value recorded in our meteorological stations, said the spokesperson of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Grzegorz Walijewski. In mid-July, there was a lot of talk about the situation of pepper growers, who admitted that due to the heat, even half of the crops could be written off. - In the extreme conditions we've had recently, only watermelons and melons thrive. Peppers, eggplants, zucchini or lettuces may, to some extent, be suitable for destruction or for sale in second class. When it comes to lettuces, it may concern up to half of the crops, Paweł Myziak, vice-president of the Polish Paprika Producers Association, assessed in an interview with RMF24.pl. - There will be less vegetables, because the temperature will reduce ...

Source: E-warzywnictwo