Very low fruit production this year

In Czech Republic, fruit production is expected to decrease by 25% compared to the volumes produced in the previous year. This decline is the result of late frosts and hail in spring and dry weather in early summer.

 

 

 

The organization of the country's fruit producers estimates that the drop in volumes could reach 25% compared to last year.

 

 

 

The apricot crop is estimated to be the hardest hit, with an estimated decline of 68%. The harvest of peaches is expected to fall by 65%. The apple crop, the main fruit product on the Czech market, is forecast to decrease by 27% to 113 000 tonnes.