French pear production in 2025 is expected to be lower than the 2024 harvest, which was very good, but 8% higher than the five-year average. These forecasts are subject to change depending on the weather until the end of the harvest.
Production in 2025 expected to fall by 7% from last year
"According to initial forecasts drawn up on July 1st, French table pear production in 2025 should reach almost 138,000 tons, which is 7% less than in 2024. This reduction affects all pear varieties. The 2025 harvest is still 8% higher than the average harvest for 2020-2024, thanks in particular to a 4% increase in the area under production compared with the average for the last five years. According to the initial trends unveiled at the Interpera congress, the other main European producing countries are expecting higher volumes this year after a reduced harvest in 2024."
A sharper decline in the south of France
In Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France's leading region in terms of surface area), production is set to fall by 6% despite a 3% increase in surface area. Despite good flowering, the rain during the fruit set caused significant fruit drop.
In the Rhône Valley, late fruit drop as a result of rain in May is impacting harvest potential.
In the Occitanie region, wet weather during flowering led to insufficient fruit set. This was compounded by health problems such as scab. Production in the region is expected to be lower than in 2024.
In the Centre-Val de Loire region, physiological fruit drop and heavy pest pressure, particularly from psyllids and ashy aphids, point to a drop in production compared with last year.
In the Pays de la Loire region, the absence of any major climatic hazards means that production is likely to be fairly stable, slightly above average. However, aphids have been exerting unusual pressure this year.
Source: Agreste
