ACTIVITY: PICKING HARD FRUITS (APPLES AND PEARS)
REGION IN FLANDERS
There is a high concentration of hard fruit (apples and pears) cultivation in the south of the province of Limburg and the east of Flemish Brabant (Hageland). The Waasland region is also an area that specialises in the cultivation of pears.

PICKING ACTIVITY
The essence of the work is to harvest the fruits without damaging them. When it comes to apples and coloured pears, it is important to recognise the ripe fruit and to pick it.
Ladders or picking trucks are used to pick from the tops of the trees.
The picked fruits are collected in large wooden crates. It is very important to carefully follow the producer's instructions!

PERIOD OF THE WORK
Pears are picked in August/September. Apples are picked in September/October. There are also early and late varieties that are picked (just) outside of these peak periods.

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