Poland: We expect to harvest 30% more kiwi berries this season

Published Aug 20, 2021

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The Polish kiwi berry season is set to begin in September, with one grower, MiniKiwi Farm, expecting a 30% increase in harvest this year due to improved protection against frost. The company plans to boost the product's popularity and considers future export potential. With an operation spread across nearly 10 hectares, MiniKiwi Farm is Poland's largest kiwi berry cultivator. The fruit is currently sold mainly within Poland, though plans are afoot to expand internationally as production grows. This season, increased wage and packaging costs have resulted in slightly higher prices.

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The Polish kiwi berry season will start in September. One grower expects to harvest 30% more fruit this season, thanks to the fact that he has protected his plants from frost better this year than the season before. Although the fruit is currently mainly sold on the domestic market, the company also sees opportunities for the export of kiwi berries in the future. According to Rafał Konopka, who works for the Polish grower MiniKiwi Farm, more kiwi berries will be available this year than last year. "Based on information from the Polish MiniKiwi Growers Association, the area devoted to kiwi berry cultivation in Poland is approximately 50 hectares. With an area of almost 10 hectares, our farm is the largest in Poland. We expect to harvest 30 tons of kiwi berries this season. This is over 30% more than last season. This increase is due to the fact that we have protected our plants much better this year against the spring frosts in April and May." The kiwi berry is still relatively ...

Source: AGF