Record-high apple harvest this year

According to preliminary estimates quoted by Polish Radio, Poland's apple harvest this year may reach more than 3.5 million metric tons, 400,000 tons more than in 2013. At the same time, due to the embargo imposed by Russia in early August, Poland may have trouble with selling 500,000 tons of apples. Prices are likely to decline, as a result. Eberhard Makosz from the Society for Promotion of Dwarf Fruit Orchards told Polish Radio that Poland has a growing number of modern orchards with a high productivity. This year's good weather also contributed to the high harvest.