Mediterranean melon: surface areas still increasing

  • Published on 11/07/2017 - Published by Market News Service / FruiTrop
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The forecasts unveiled in late April at Medfel confirmed the estimates for the Mediterranean. They confirmed the stability of surface areas in Dakhla, a decline in Agadir/Taroudant and an increase in covered surface areas in Marrakech. Surface areas are at most stable in Almeria for green Charentais, though the momentum is holding up in Malaga/Murcia with crops that could arrive fairly late in the season. In this zone, the production peak is expected from 20-25 May, for a campaign which could extend until August. In France, the first unheated high tunnels in the South-East could start around mid-May, and the semi-forcing tunnels from 25 May. Planting is reportedly up slightly in this zone, with production extending over July-August. Surface areas are set to be stable in the South-West region, and down slightly in the Centre-West.

Source: Medfel  

charentais melon - areas - forecasts
charentais melon - areas - forecasts

  

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