date:Sep 19, 2023
ng less than the forecast, especially lower in the trees. That's mainly due to the frost we had. However, it means this year's fruit is much larger: 65 and 70 mm.
The frost in the lower-lying plots also led to bronzer, rougher pears; so, there's more Class II fruit. And the pears' quality isn't as good as last year. For us, it's now a matter of sorting the different batches we receive according to buyers. Bronze pears go a bit more towards the Southern markets and the smoother pears more toward