date:Jul 20, 2018
Along the so-called German Wine Route - in the heart of the Palatinate - the fig harvest has already begun. For about two months, the approximately 50,000 plants are being picked and processed at regular intervals. According to unofficial estimates a total of 80,000 kg is produced by local farmers.
In contrast to today's stone fruits, the figs are harvested over a period of several weeks. However, the originally Mediterranean products are hardly ever commercially marketed because no 'trade-rele