date:Dec 24, 2018
c market. For the 2018/2019 season, growers have deliberately delayed the harvest to avoid overlapping with the campaigns of competing countries. Estimates point to the harvest this season totaling 245,000 tons, which entails an increase of 8.8% compared to the previous year.
Growers have different varieties in production, including the Edranol, Negra de la Cruz and Fuerte. Nevertheless, the Hass accounts for about 88% of the 29,166 hectares planted. That acreage has been under pressure in rece