Over 300,000 tonnes of the fruit is expected to be produced this season, according to Ailimpo
Spain’s Verna lemon campaign is kicking off, with more than 300,000 tonnes of fruit forecast for production this year.
The estimate places it slightly down on the ten-year average of 321,853 tonnes, and below the bumper harvest of 405,185 tonnes seen in 2024, the highest yearly volume of the past decade.
According to Ailimpo, this year’s crop is of “excellent quality”, with Verna supply guaranteed until June.
The variety is only grown in Spain and originates from Alicante and Murcia, although it is also produced in Andalusia.
”We are proud of the Verna lemon, unique in the world and the only really fresh lemon for European consumers,” Ailimpo stated.
Ailimpo said Verna is a “100 per cent fresh lemon” that goes from the tree to the supermarket in 48-72 hours, while ”the alternatives from the Southern Hemisphere take a minimum of 25-30 days to arrive from the field to the store”.
Verna’s “multitude” of nutritional properties were also highlighted, with the lemon’s attributes “similar to those of Fino”, albeit with a lower juice acidity, more intense yellow colour, thicker skin and a more oval shape.
