Moldovan table grape harvest forecast below 100,000 tons

Main harvest gets underway

Moldovan growers began the main harvest of the late-season Moldova table grape in the final days of September. According to the report published on September 29, 2026, harvesting started at the end of the previous week.

Initial assessments suggest that this season’s crop will be smaller and that quality is not uniform. The current forecast places the table grape harvest below 100,000 tons. The available information does not provide a more precise estimate or a regional breakdown of the expected volume.

Mixed early quality assessments

The first evaluations describe quality as mixed, although they do not specify which characteristics are affected. No details are available on factors such as bunch size, berry condition, sugar content or the share of harvested grapes considered suitable for packing.

The source also does not identify the reasons behind the smaller crop. It is therefore not possible to draw firm conclusions about the role of weather, plant health, vineyard management or other potential factors based on the information provided.

A preliminary forecast with gaps

The figure of less than 100,000 tons is an early harvest forecast, meaning the final volume could change as picking progresses. The published summary does not describe the forecasting methodology, the scope of data collection or when an updated estimate may become available.

No information has been provided about prices, export prospects, destination markets or expected sales volumes. As a result, the potential commercial effects of the smaller supply cannot yet be assessed from the available material. Further harvest updates would be needed to establish whether the initial quality picture and volume forecast hold through the remainder of the season.

The original publisher of the information used for this article is Bing News – Grape Yield & Harvest.