EU-27 production of peaches and nectarines

EU-27 production of peaches and nectarines in season 2009/10 is
estimated at 4.2 million MT.

Favorable weather conditions during blooming and maturation resulted
in a slight harvest increase for the EU-27 as compared to the previous
year.

Quality is reported as good in most Member States.

Total cherry production in season 2009/10 is expected at 634,000 MT, an increase over the previous season, due to good crops in Spain and Germany.