"The shift towards pears or club varieties makes Elstar prices interesting again this season"
In the Netherlands, apple cultivation has had several challenging years. But Dirk Jan van Lutterveld sees a notable shift this year. "Elstar and Jonagold supplies have decreased so much that we can finally sell them at interesting prices this season," begins the Dutch top fruit grower.
"That's mainly because, after the difficult years, many growers have switched to cultivating
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