FruitVeB: more melons on larger area
This year, farmers produce watermelons on 5,600 hectares. This is 5-6 percent higher than in 2015 – the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Product Board (FruitVeB) told MTI on Monday.
According to the information the April cold nights, set back the plants somewhat in development, but if the weather will be favorable, nationwide 230-240 thousand tons of watermelon crop is expected 25-30 thousand tons more than last year. (MTI)
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