date:Feb 14, 2019
during the season when fruit trees blossom. The Yantai cherry production volume decreased by around 70% and the average apple production volume decreased by 40%-60%. However, while both fruits suffered from reduced production, the retail conditions were quite different. This is according to Yingtao Ge [Cherry Brother], a fruit plantation owner and fruit trader in Yantai.
The reduced production volume changed the apple market. People fought over limited supply and the price soared. Premium appl