Lemon Crops Drop by 50 Percent

The wettest spring on record in the Valencian Community, the high summer temperatures and the delay in harvesting fruit caused by the economic situation have caused a general decline in citrus fruit across the province of Alicante. Verna lemons are the most adversely affected with a 50 percent reduction in production and late oranges have dropped by 30 percent. Overall, the citrus harvest is at a loss of one million tons in production at the national level.