Agriculture: Red Jonaprince apples and tomatoes approach harvest

Agricultural updates indicate that the Red Jonaprince apple variety is nearing harvest in warm locations, particularly in regions like Sandomierz, Poland. Marek Grzęda from AgroFresh reports a rapid decline in fruit firmness and advanced starch breakdown. Challenges for this season include low seed counts, which may impact storage capacity, and damage caused by winter temperatures and spring frosts.

Regarding vegetable gardening, experts advise that the end of the tomato season requires careful monitoring of weather forecasts. To prevent crop loss, tomatoes—including green ones that have reached their typical size—should be harvested before temperatures drop below freezing. While night temperatures approaching 10°C may slow ripening, the primary risk is frost damage, which can hinder both the ripening and storage of the fruit.