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Early reduction of melon and watermelon supply in Ukraine
According to Fruit-Inform Project, there is considerable reduction of supply of melons and watermelons observing in Ukraine this week. This fact enables farmers from the southern Ukrainian regions to increase prices in some cases.
Farmers report of the melon and watermelon yields having turned out to be lower than average in recent years due to cold weather during blossoming period. As a result, the size and yields of melons and watermelons are lower than average. It should also be noted that harvesting of late watermelons is starting later than usual (approximately in a week). Therefore reduction of watermelon prices is not excluded in early September.