However, it is too early to make accurate forecasts – a lot can still happen. Blasco: “Quantities should be sufficient. In contrast, production of mandarins seems normal. “Normal” quantities of mandarins, higher demand for satsumas At the beginning of the season there will also be a reduced harvest of Marisol, because this variety is slowly being replaced by other varieties,” says Blasco.
From the end of October to the end of December, we have to be prepared for a shortfall of up to 40% in Clemenules in the main area of Castellón/Tarragona. “There will be significant shortages of Clementine’s. The “hottest topic” will be Clementine’s, according to Blasco. From February 2022 onwards, there will be a little more again, although we don’t expect there to be any shortages.” “Our oranges this year are showing better qualities and calibre than last year, although we will have less produce up to January 2022 compared to last year. “For lemons, we estimate that we will have a loss of about 20% with Primofiori, which is offered from October to March/April, and a minus of 40% with the Verna variety, which is offered from March onwards,” says Blasco. Losses with lemons, better qualities with oranges In an interview with Fernando Blasco, he tells us about the current state of the upcoming citrus season, among other things. The globally networked KÖLLA Group is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and offers a wide range of fruit and vegetables. “There will be a significant shortage of clementine’s” Fernando Blasco, Product Manager of the KÖLLA Group