Saxon fruit growers are hoping for a better harvest than last year ahead of the official start of the strawberry season on 27 May. In 2024, the harvest volume in Saxony was around 40 percent of the normal level due to frosty nights in April, said Carmen Stefanie Kaps, Managing Director of the Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt Fruit Growers' Association, when asked. "Although there are no concrete forecasts for this year, growers are naturally hoping for better conditions". However, the first strawberries are already on sale.
