“It depends on the region and the grower, but on average the apple harvest will be smaller this year, in both volume and size of the apples. It was estimated that production would be better than last year, but the last dry weeks have had a negative impact in done the bag,” says Van Gils. The apples and pears will be tastier this year due to the “warm, dry southern French climate”, he expects.
Drought in Limburg disastrous for apples and pears
