Kittsee's apricot harvest begins with mixed yields and steady prices
Kittsee's apricot harvest begins with mixed yields and steady prices
Kittsee's apricot harvest begins with mixed yields and steady prices
The first ripe apricots in Kittsee are now ready for harvest by late June. This year’s crop shows mixed results, with some orchards hit by frost while others remain unaffected. The price per kilogram stays steady at €5. Kittsee, a small municipality of 3,800 people near the Slovak border, hosts around 30,000 apricot trees. The area is a hub for fruit farming, with 45 active farms specialising in apricot cultivation. The Hungarian Best variety remains the most important and traditional choice for growers.
Across Burgenland, apricot farming has grown significantly over the past 25 years. The cultivation area expanded by 40%, rising from about 58 hectares in 2000 to 81 hectares in 2025. This year, 81 farms across the region produced 578 metric tons of apricots. More than half of these farms are based in Kittsee.
To help buyers, the Kittsee Apricot online exchange at kittseer-marille.at provides real-time stock updates from individual producers. For the 2026 season, farmers expect average yields but good fruit quality. The 2025 harvest in Kittsee reflects both challenges and stability. Despite frost damage in some areas, the market price holds firm. Growers remain hopeful for next year, with quality expected to stay high.
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