Something unexpected has been revealed about the pear in Europe

Published Aug 13, 2024

Tridge summary

Italy is set to become the continent's largest pear producer, with a forecasted yield of 405,000 tonnes for the next season, a significant recovery from last year's production which was severely reduced by adverse weather conditions. France is also expected to see a rise in pear production to 119,000 tons, marking a 15.7% increase from the three-year average. Other countries like Portugal, Greece, Belgium, and the Netherlands are projected to have higher pear harvests, while Spain is expected to experience a drop in production.

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Europe's largest pear producer, Italy, is expected to ship 405,000 tonnes next season, a dramatic improvement from last year's 184,000 tonnes, which was about 60% lower than 2022 due to damage from frost, flooding and hail. France also recovered from a weather-damaged 2023 crop. It is estimated to produce 119,000 tons. Although this number is 15.7% higher than the three-year average, it remains well below the country's real production potential - reports NAK. Higher harvests are expected in Portugal (124,000 tons, +10.1%) and Greece (84,000 tons, ...

Source: Agronaplo