Pear Shortage in Vinnytsia: Crop Losses and Rising Costs in 2025

This year, Vinnytsia region is experiencing a shortage of pears due to May frosts. Approximately 10% of orchards have suffered from adverse weather conditions, leading to a significant reduction in yield. In total, pear orchards occupy about 250 hectares in the region.

This is reported by AgroReview

Crop Losses Due to May Frosts

At the “Ivanivska Kalyna” farm located in the village of Ivaniv in the Khmilnyk district, pears have been bearing fruit for the third consecutive year. Three main varieties are grown on an area of 14 hectares. According to the farm’s chief agronomist, Vadym Rozpotniuk, this year’s season has been particularly challenging: May frosts destroyed a significant portion of the flowers, resulting in a 40% loss of potential yield.

“This year we experienced abnormally low temperatures during the flowering period. In terms of yield, we have a 40 percent loss. Speaking about the varieties, the ‘Noyabrskaya’ will yield about 30 tons per hectare this year. For ‘Yablunivska’, it will be one and a half tons per hectare — that is not a viable yield. And ‘Olesya’ will probably yield around 5 tons per hectare. This is a low figure,” said Vadym Rozpotniuk to Suspilne.

Rising Costs and Farmers’ Expectations

Challenging weather conditions have forced farmers to increase their expenses for orchard care. According to Vadym Rozpotniuk, the cost of growing pears this year has risen by approximately 30% compared to last year. Farmers have had to use more plant protection products to combat weather risks, which, however, allowed them to preserve part of the harvest. Currently, the farm expects higher prices in the market, which should compensate for the losses and increased expenses, as this year’s pear harvest is economically justified, although smaller than last year’s.