Apple growers from Eastern Europe are experiencing challenges due to a combination of weak market conditions and pressure from frost damage.

2026-05-06 00:00

The strategy of storing apples for longer periods in anticipation of higher end-of-season prices did not deliver the expected results for growers in Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova. Instead of rising prices, the European fruit market saw stagnant or lower prices for both dessert and processing apples.

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