The production of orange in the season 2018/19 should reach 284.88 million boxes of 40.8 kg in the citrus belt of São Paulo and Sudoeste de Minas Gerais, the main producer pole of the country. According to the entity, today’s figures are 3.31% higher compared to the estimate released in December 2018, but still below the first estimate of May 2018, when 288.29 million boxes were expected. Considering all varieties, the average size is reestimated to 260 fruits per carton (157 grams per fruit), against 267 fruits per carton (153 grams per fruit) projected in December 2018 and 256 fruits per carton (159 grams per fruit) estimated in May 2018. The average fruit fall rate of the citrus belt is revised to 16.70%. The harvest of the early varieties was closed.
Source: Universo Agro