Weather gets in the way and peach production plummets in the interior of SP

Extreme weather has hampered fruit production this year. The peach needs a mild climate to bear the flower and then the fruit The peach needs a mild climate to bear the flower and then the fruit Reproduction/TV TEM The region of Jundiaí (SP) is an important producer of peaches. However, this time of year, where the harvest should be at an advanced stage, has been a period of frustration for rural producers, as the heat and drought have hampered production. 📲 Join the g1 Sorocaba and Jundiaí channel on WhatsApp On Cassiano Contensini’s site, there’s no shortage of peach trees. There are 800 trees, spread over one hectare, but the fruit itself is difficult to find. Weather extremes have been a major challenge. The peach needs a mild climate to produce the flower and then the fruit. Because of the heat wave, Cassiano lost 70% of production this year. In general, producers in Jarinu (SP) and Jundiaí are able to harvest earlier than in other places in the country. This advantage is related to the good thermal range: moderate heat during the day and cold at night. However, in 2024, the situation changed from normal. There will be no harvest of the “fascínio” and “rubi mel” varieties on Cassiano’s property, but to his surprise, some branches of the “Tropic Built” variety sprouted after the season. Of the expected 20 tons, he will harvest around five. In Jundiaí, the scene repeats itself. André and Rafael Michelin’s family owns 400 peach trees. Last year, the harvest was 19 tons, but this year it will not reach half of that. On the same tree there are leaves, flowers, small fruits and large fruits. This is all part of the plant’s abnormal behavior. Pruning is done during the summer, but when they identified the problem, they didn’t do it, in the hope of keeping larger branches and getting more fruit. With less fruit, the price should increase. In 2023, a kilo was sold for R$7.30. This harvest, it should exceed R$ 12. See the report shown on the program on 09/29/2024: Weather interferes and peach production plummets in the interior of SP VIDEOS: see the reports from Nosso Campo Access + TV TEM | Programming | Videos | Social networks Check out the latest news from Nosso Campo



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