"Now that pear prices are so good, we want to sell everything as quickly as possible"
Belgian Jonagold apples continue facing a challenging situation. Prices are somewhat better than last year's disastrous season. Still, many growers, like Bert Morren, opt for other crops. "Ultimately, we see the most potential in pears. We started the transition a while ago, so have only about two hectares of Jonagored left. We have no plans to uproot them yet, but this year, virtually all
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