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Polish apple growers are facing challenges due to adverse weather conditions during the 2024 season, including spring frosts, heat in August and September, and drought, leading to a low harvest and quality issues. Despite these challenges, there is high demand in the main markets, including Germany, the Czech Republic, and the UK. Fruit-Group's office manager, Emilia Lewandowska, expects prices to rise further to meet market demand, with prices already being about 20% higher compared to the previous season.
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Due to weather conditions during the 2024 season, it was difficult for Polish growers to grow good quality apples, EastFruit reports. “The current Polish apple season is very difficult. This is due to the low apple harvest due to spring frosts. But we also had to endure the heat in August and September, as well as drought, which makes this season very difficult to provide proper quality for customers. The Asian New Year also comes earlier this year, so long-distance deliveries to Asia will be made until December, not after,” says Emilia Lewandowska, office manager at Fruit-Group. According to Lewandowska, the level of demand in their main markets is currently high: “Currently, good demand comes from the German market, as well as from the Czech Republic and the UK. Our company has been working with these markets for many years, so they are not new to us. Our export volumes to these markets are higher this season. The apples are mainly medium-sized, the predominant size is 70-90. ...
Source: Eastfruit
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