According to the Chilean Kiwi Committee's latest Kiwi Report, nearly 90% of the surface is being harvested and the fruit has very positive dry matter levels compared to previous seasons, which means the fruit will be sweeter and have better storage and post-harvest life.
“The dry matter is 10% higher. In addition, the maximum values of the samples are much higher than in previous seasons,” the report states. “The nighttime temperature dropped dramatically from the second week of April, initiating a massive increase in soluble solids in the producing areas.”
As of the date of the report (weeks 15-16), Chile has exported 22,707 tons of kiwis. Exports were led by the Hayward variety, which accounted for 90.8% of the total volume.
The main destination was Latin America with 7,141 tons. A third of these exports were made by land to neighboring countries. It is followed by Europe with 6,022 tons, North America with 4,146 tons, the Far East with 3,873 tons, Russia with 940 tons, and the Middle East with 595 tons.
Source: redagricola.com
