Business · Energy & Commodities · 13 hrs ago
Early tests point to a strong Corsican clementine harvest
Corsican clementine growers have begun harvesting and expect a good season.
September was unusually hot, and drought and water restrictions caused concern in some areas.
Rain later helped ease the pressure on orchards, including in the southern eastern plain.
Early tests show favorable sugar, juice and acidity levels, slightly higher than last year.
The fruit size is still uncertain, and growers expect to know more in the coming days.
Some fruit is exceptionally small in a few orchards or parts of orchards, but this is not widespread.
Growers also say they have no difficulty finding seasonal workers to pick the fruit.
Early tests indicate that Corsican clementines are in good condition and could have a strong harvest.
The first harvests began on Sunday, after a hot September and a period of drought and water restrictions.
Jean-Paul Mancel, president of AOP Fruits de Corse, said recent rain eased concerns in some areas.
Initial tests found sugar, juice and acidity levels higher than last year.
The fruit size in some orchards remains uncertain, and some small plots have unusually small fruit.
- Who
- Corsican clementine producers, represented by Jean-Paul Mancel, president of AOP Fruits de Corse.
- What
- Early tests indicate favorable fruit quality and prospects for a strong harvest.
- When
- The first harvests began on Sunday; Mancel discussed the results on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Corsica, including the southern eastern plain.
- Why
- Rain eased concerns after a hot, dry September, while initial tests showed favorable sugar, juice and acidity levels.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A particularly hot month coincided with a decisive period for clementine development.
The first Corsican clementine harvests began.
Jean-Paul Mancel said the initial harvest analyses were favorable.
- Producer representative
- Jean-Paul Mancel, president of AOP Fruits de Corse
- First harvests
- Began Sunday before 12 October 2026
- Test results
- Sugar, juice and acidity levels were higher than last year
- Weather
- September was particularly hot, with drought and water restrictions
- Affected areas
- Some orchards and plots had exceptionally small fruit
What people are saying
Tous les voyants sont au vert pour avoir une récolte de clémentines corses digne de ce nom
toutes les analyses de déclenchement de récolte sont bonnes
on peut dire qu'on est sauvés
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