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ÒKiwis

THE SEASON BEGINS WITH GOOD NEWS!

The kiwi season has already begun for the early varieties
and everything shows that it will be different than the last difficult season.

At this point, let’s note
down that according to

IKO conference, the kiwi
production of Greece will

be around 220.000-240.000
tons, Italy will produce

371.000 tons, France 55.000
tons, Spain 20.000 tons

and Portugal 27.000 tons.

We are going through week 37 and most The fruit quality Apart from Europe, the kiwi
producers are getting ready to start har- What is really important about the new production of Iran will be
vesting Hayward variety, which will start season is the quality of the fruit. According
in mid-October, according to the Ministry to the agronomists, this season there will important as it will
of Agriculture. be lots of small calibers and what worries
The estimations of the sector show low- them is that at some areas there are ki- reach 220.000 tons
er volume 15-20%, in comparison with wis that do not have the proper shape. All
last year. The fall will be bigger in the ar- these problems have been caused by the
ea of Kavala and less in Pieria, whereas Ar- weather conditions during spring that have
ta faces some problems due to hail, which not led to good pollination. Another prob-
of course will be covered by the production lem is the lack of rainfalls. Nevertheless, if fulfilled and absorbed quite easily.
of new plantations, so the overall produc- rainfalls take place in October the kiwi cul-
tion volume of the area will be the same tivation will not be facing the above prob- The commercial season
as last year. lems and this is what everyone wishes for. This season the stocks from New Zea-
At this point, let’s note down that ac- land are not many and they are about to
cording to IKO conference, the kiwi pro- The beginning of the season finish in mid - November. This is an advan-
duction of Greece will be around 220.000- According to the Ministry, the harvest tage for the early varieties of kiwis, as the
240.000 tons, Italy will produce 371.000 of Hayward variety will begin on 15th of biggets quantities have already been ab-
tons, France 55.000 tons, Spain 20.000 October. The harvest of Tsexelidis variety sorbed. It is estimated that something
tons and Portugal 27.000 tons. Apart from has already started and the producer pric- similar will happen with Hayward variety
Europe, the kiwi production of Iran will be es are 0,40-0,45 euros /kilo. Regarding the and the interest for Greek kiwis will be re-
important as it will reach 220.000 tons. harvest of Green Light, it has already been ally intense by Christmas time.

OCTOBER 2019