"Extreme heat this week is the only thing that could taint this fantastic Belgian pear season"
This week has been sweltering in Europe. In the Netherlands, there are even reports of, possibly, the first-ever September heat wave. Wonderful for some, but it coincides precisely with Belgian Conference pear harvesting. That is not only an issue for the pickers, it could cause some problems for the pears' quality. "It's usually this hot in July or August, not September. That could be
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