date:Feb 14, 2020
due to a shortage of these pears (around 50% less) caused by the weather conditions in 2019, the impact of the brown marmorated stinkbug and problems during the flowering. However, only the premium quality and large sizes are being sold for good prices. If the pears do not meet the minimum quality standards, prices remain low, despite the shortages. The market for Conference and Kaiser pears is fairly stable due to the dominance from the Netherlands and Belgium with good sizes.
The Abate grower