Europe is to have its second lowest pear crop in 10 years
According to initial estimates released today at Interpera, the international pear congress held in Lleida, the forthcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last 10 years, with a forecast around 1,900,000 tonnes.
On the basis of flowering and fruit set, Spain's production will be up by 53% with 190,600 tonnes of pears, Portugal up by 7% with 130,000 tonnes,
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