We already know the first important news about an annual campaign that always bears fruit, in its double sense, so that we can enjoy them for many months. The apple and pear harvest in this 2019 it will be positive, predicts the Spanish sector. This despite the fact that the world production of both fruits will have a 20% or with a 14% less than last year. On the other hand, in our country farmers will enjoy rises in tons of these two foods. Below we offer you more information about these forecasts.
Hope and "right prices" for the sector
La World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA, for its acronym in English) has published the data that are expected in both crops. Thus, this season, the production in Spain will stand at 542.000 tons of apples and 311.000 tons of pears. These figures offer good forecasts, in general, since it increases by 12% the amount of the first fruit. That, compared to the average of the last three years. Although at this same time drops only 1% the number of pears, the news is positive for the sector.
The director of the Catalan Fruit Business Association (afrucat), Manuel Simon, has recognized that the data from the apple and pear harvest. "Are hopeful since there will be more fluidity in the market and better prices in the industry, "he believes. Above all, because "there is less apple availability for fresh consumption", because the quantity obtained will be below the average consumption in Europe.
On the other hand, Simon has assessed that the «evolution and expectations of the increase in departures to Asia and South America it envisions a balanced campaign ». According to him, the prices will be «correct" Y "possible to manage»By producers. It should be remembered that Catalonia It is the main apple grower in our country. He estimates to achieve almost 300.000 tons in 2019, which will be added to those of Aragon and Castile and León. In pears, the Catalan community also leads.
Worst apple and pear harvest in certain European countries
But it's not all good news in the apple and pear harvest, since at the European level, a reduction for various reasons. Problems flowering and fruit set of the fruit, late frosts, hailstorms and even purges due to the high temperatures of June. This will affect two countries, mainly. Poland will have a 44% less apple compared to 2018, as the leading producer. AND Italy, as for pear, it will lower its quantity by a 30% compared to last year.
