Current demand for Greek persimmons is low. “Sales of Greek persimmons depend on the demand expressed by Jordan, which is the largest buyer. However, this season, there have been no calls or emails from Jordan until “Now it could be due to the war in the Middle East,” says Mr. Nerantzis Xalkidis, owner of the Greek growing and packaging company Agroktimata Pellas. “At the same time, there are some exports to Germany, Poland and Albania, but not many.
This situation has an impact on prices. “Currently, the producer price of Jiro is between 0.20 and 0.40 euros/kg, while at the start of the season, the price of Jiro was between 0.40 and 0.45 euros. Current prices of Rojo Brillante can reach up to 0.75 euros/kg”, specifies the Greek entrepreneur.
Despite the unfavorable course of the season, the significant damage caused to Valencian persimmons by recent floods could influence market flows for this fruit. “I expect a number of calls from Spain to Greece for persimmons in the coming days. The Spaniards will try to sell persimmons to Greece: “The Spaniards will try to source the fruit from us . Demand will focus on Rojo Brillante. Whoever has the Rojo Brillante is going to hit the jackpot.”
Regarding current developments in the persimmon fields, harvesting will end in the last week of November, with a smaller harvest due to the dry summer. According to Mr. of fruit between sizes 12 and 16″.
Rojo Brillante's volume, while still lower than Jiro's, is increasing. Mr. persimmons and focus on Rojo Brillante because it is more profitable, especially compared to other fruits like apples and peaches.”
However, Rojo Brillante also requires disaster treatment. In Greece, according to Mr. Xalkidis, while some producers and traders have deastringency chambers, this process is mainly carried out in banana ripening chambers.
For more information:
Nerantzis Xalkidis
Agroktimata Pellas smpc
Tel: +30 238 108 1009
Mob : +30 698 018 2462, +30 698 374 9339
Email : [email protected]
