The sour cherry season is in

The head of the ministry said that Hungary is a silver medal cherry producer in the EU, in second place after Poland. The quality of Hungarian fruit is not only special, but also its taste is unique. The color, taste, berry size, seed-to-meat ratio and texture of Hungarian varieties are superior to foreign competitors, so they are in demand not only in the processing industry but also in the fresh market, he added.

István Nagy pointed out: cherries should be eaten fresh, as this is how their physiologically favorable properties are used with the best efficiency. He explained that the conscious decision is to consume domestic fruits harvested at their natural ripening time. Transporting thousands of kilometers carries risks and plays a significant role in climate change, he said, adding that harvesting fruit when it is not fully ripe reduces the enjoyment value of the fruit and the length of the transport route makes it significantly more expensive.

Not to mention the monitoring of the traceability of production and plant protection rules outside the EU and the risk factors that occur in their absence. If we want to be conscious customers, we should eat and buy domestic seasonal fruit, because it is a controlled and safe product from the farm to the table. By choosing domestic products, we support not only the livelihood of Hungarian farmers and families, but also the entire national economy, added the minister.