Fruits can be very expensive because of the early spring
According to the Pénzcentrum article, the early spring and unusually mild weather are causing concern among fruit growers and wineries.
According to meteorological data, heat records were broken in Hungary in February, and according to experts, the biological cycle of fruit trees changed due to the early spring, and they started budding earlier. However, the unusually mild weather threatens the return of frost, especially in the morning hours. Cold waves can cause significant damage to buds and flowers that have already developed.
Endangered fruit species include apricots, peaches, apples, plums and grapes. After last year’s poor harvest, both fruit growers and winemakers are confident that this year will be better. However, according to experts, the threat of spring frosts returning is a serious challenge. If cold waves arrive in the coming months, up to 70-80 percent of orchards could suffer losses, which could lead to price increases and import increases in the summer and fall. Experts emphasize that the future of the fruit sector and winemaking depends to a large extent on the development of weather conditions, and serious problems may arise for producers and markets if frosts return.
Related news
Nature is in a hurry: the berry season starts earlier
As a result of this year’s warm winter and mild…
Read more >All seasonal fruits are cheaper than they were at this time last year
According to the report of the Institute of Agricultural Economics,…
Read more >AKI: seasonal fruits are cheaper compared to last year
Seasonal fruits are cheaper compared to last year, most of…
Read more >Related news
Tetra Pak has announced that Alex Henriksen will be the managing director of the Eastern European region
Tetra Pak, one of the world’s leading food processing and…
Read more >Coca-Cola Hungary has developed new educational modules on waste circulation
After the online curriculum on the basics of the circular…
Read more >Fidelity: Three themes shaping investments in Q3
Has the post-epidemic normalization that we have been waiting for…
Read more >