The polar wave that affects the country began to impact the price of fruits and vegetables, with notable increases due to the high demand for some products and the delay in the harvests due to low temperatures.
The intense cold, which left frosts of minus four degrees in the coast, has its impact on the productive sector as well. In fact, the kilo of tomato In recent days, the price rose from 108 to 200 pesos, as explained to Ambit the head of the Market Information area of the Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit (UAM), Pablo Pacheco.
The agricultural engineer anticipated that further increases may be recorded in the short and medium term due to the intense cold and indicated that the climatic effect also resulted in a reduction in demand for lettuce and arugula, who lowered their prices.
In fact, Pacheco said that in recent days effects were also noticed in the supply of bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and squash, among other products.
“What happens during these times is that the plants harvested in different parts of the country where it is very cold take longer to be ready,” explained the official, adding: “If the temperature improves in the coming days, their price will change.”
Smart checklist when buying
With all this in mind, the UAM published a new smart list, which recommends the most convenient fruits and vegetables for their quality-price ratio. It includes citrus, some vegetables of leaf and apples.
The list is shared by the entity every two weeks and lists which seasonal fruits and vegetables are recommended for having optimal flavor conditions and Nutritional value, but they also have a best price for its abundant supply.
For these weeks, the UAM recommends buying chard, sweet potato, green onion, lettuce, lemon, tangerine, apple, grapefruit and kabutiá squash.
What to expect from the weather forecast?
According to the weather forecast of National Institute of Meteorology, A cold wave is expected to persist until Friday, July 12.
“Due to the persistence of a cold air mass of polar origin, the cold wave is expected to continue until Friday 12. Maximum extreme temperatures will range between 8 and 12 degrees, while minimum temperatures will be between minus 6 degrees and 2 degrees,” the agency reported.
Inumet Please note that in order to issue a cold wave warning, it is necessary to wait “for at least three consecutive days for maximum and minimum temperatures to be below a climatologically determined threshold, which varies depending on the time of year and the regions of the country.”
The main towns affected by the cold wave are:
- Cannelloni: the whole department
- Long Hill: Arachania, Arbolito, Arevalo, Hill of Accounts, Hope, Dead Friar, Getulio Vargas, Lake Merin, Placido Rosas, Uruguay Town, Quebracho, Rio Branco, Toledo, Three Islands and Tupambae.
- Cologne: the whole department
- Peach: the whole department
- Flowers: the whole department
- Florida: the whole department
- Lavalleja: the whole department
- Maldonado: the whole department
- Montevideo: the whole department
- Black river: Bellaco, El Ombú, Fray Bentos, Grecco, Los Arrayanes and New Berlin.
- Rocha: the whole department
- Saint Joseph: the whole department
- Soriano: the whole department
- Tacuarembó: Bullfighting Pass, Rincon del Bonete and San Gregorio de Polanco.
- Thirty-three: the entire department.
Source: Ambito
