Frosts destroyed up to 90% of apricots in Vinnytsia region: other fruits are also at risk

Frost damage has resulted in a significant loss to the agricultural community in Vinnytsia, with farmers expecting to harvest no more than 90% of their apricot crop. The situation also impacts sweet and sour cherries, pome crops, and other stone fruits, with an estimated 20-30% loss for pome crops. Berry crops, including raspberries and blueberries, have also been affected. The extent of the damage varies among farms, dependent on the protective measures implemented by the gardeners.

Due to frost, Vinnytsia farmers will not harvest more than 90% of their apricot harvest. This was reported to an Ukrinform correspondent by Serhiy Boychuk, head of the Vinnytsia Horticultural Association "Vinnytsiasadvinprom", Ukrinform writes. "The weather conditions of the last week have had a bad effect on gardening, today we can already say for sure that we have lost part of the harvest. In particular, the apricots that were blooming at this time - the harvest was lost by 90-100%. Perhaps we will collect something from late varieties of apricots, which will bloom a little later. Sweet cherries, sour cherries, and other stone fruits also froze, but some conclusions and forecasts for the harvest can be made in a week or so, when they bloom. But part of the harvest is guaranteed to be lost too, perhaps 20-30%," Boychuk said. According to him, frosts also affected pome crops (pears and apple trees) and farmers will not receive part of the harvest. According to optimistic ...