Unfortunately, the inspection did indeed show that the majority of the trees did not form fruits. Unwatered trees, like ours, cannot keep their flowers fresh in high heat; the flowers wilt and fall off. Roughly estimated, about 75% of our trees were affected in this way by the May heat.

However, the microclimate plays a big role, so that on some groves or locations within the groves, where moisture is more present or better preserved, the trees still bear fruit. This gives us hope that this year there will be something to harvest, at least more than in the catastrophic previous year. However, the time until September is critical; it is especially important that it rains occasionally and that the temperatures do not stay too high for too long. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!