Strawberries

The cultivation area on which asparagus could be harvested amounts to approximately 2,840 hectares. The remaining approximately 520 hectares are dedicated to young plantations that do not yet yield any produce. Compared to the previous year (2024: 3,412 hectares), the total cultivation area decreases by 1.4%. Compared to the average of the years 2019... read more

According to information from the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, the area under cultivation in the harvest year 2024 increased by 8 hectares or 9% compared to the previous year. On average, over the past six years, there were 110 hectares of strawberry fields in production in Thuringia. read more

While the strawberry harvest in open fields is already coming to an end, greenhouse operations are just entering the second half. German greenhouse strawberries will continue to be available to retailers until December. The Janssen family business in the Lower Rhine region has been one of the. read more

Na podstawie alarmujących danych dotyczących zbiorów szparagów i truskawek (raportowanych przez FreshPlaza), poszczególne stanowe władze stopniowo udostępniają swoje dane. W szczególności w wiodących regionach uprawy, takich jak Brandenburgia, Badenia i Dolna Saksonia, dane wskazują na znaczący spadek zbiorów.

The individual federal states are now gradually releasing their data following alarming figures on asparagus and strawberry harvests, as reported by FreshPlaza. Particularly in leading growing regions such as Brandenburg, Baden, and Lower Saxony, the figures point to a significant decline in harvests. read more

"Zeszłego tygodnia wybrano o milion tack więcej w porównaniu z tym samym tygodniem sprzed roku, a mimo to pozostajemy z kilkoma milionami tacek zaległości w bieżącym roku. Witajcie w kalifornijskim rolnictwie!" - mówi Dan Crowley, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w firmie Gem-Pack Berries, LLC., w kontekście obecnie trwającego sezonu truskawkowego. read more

18,600 tons of strawberries were produced outdoors and 13,300 tons were produced under high walkable protective covers including greenhouses. Strawberries are grown on 2,400 hectares in 2025, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year. read more

The cultivation area of productive asparagus in the asparagus season of 2025 was approximately 3,400 hectares. This represented a decrease of nearly 160 hectares compared to the previous year. The harvest quantity also decreased by 1,500 tons to 18,700 tons compared to 2024. read more

According to preliminary estimates from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), only 75,500 tons of strawberries were harvested in German fields this year – the lowest result since 1995, when 68,800 tons were obtained. This represents a decrease of 4% compared to. read more

In 2025, the open-field strawberry output in Germany decreased to 75,500 tons, marking the lowest yield in three decades and 4% less than the levels in 2024. Open-field asparagus production also declined to 98,900 tons, the smallest quantity since 2010. This reduction is attributed to decreased cultivation areas. read more

As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, this would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 t). The currently estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is therefore 4% below the already very low strawberry harvest of 2024, which was 78,600 t, and falls below the average. read more

The development of the yield area is expected to continue its declining trend, with a decrease of 4% compared to last year. The yield per hectare reached 4.6 tons in 2024, showing a slight recovery (+2%), but was slightly below the ten-year average. read more

According to the latest figures from the association, berry sales this year are currently 24% higher than in the same period last year. Almost all major retail chains are reporting increased sales of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The background for this development is... read more

The marketing of summer fruits such as strawberries and watermelons is still in full swing. "Watermelons are currently being supplied to us from Italy, Spain, and Turkey, and are being very well-received. I would describe the price differences between the individual countries of origin as... read more

When Marilyn Bull founded Toro Fruit, she anticipated that citrus would be her primary focus, with strawberries playing a secondary role. However, six and a half years later, strawberries have emerged as the clear favorite, a trend that has been ongoing since she visited the Middle East with a strawberry farmer. read more

Martiforous Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) were found in Belgium, leading to a warning from the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV). These beetles feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of over 400 plant species, such as corn, grapes, strawberries, and roses. read more

The peak season for strawberries is over, and customer demand has significantly decreased. Deliveries have been limited due to rainfall in the growing regions, impacting availability. The quality of the fruit has also deteriorated in some cases, resulting in an increase in quality issues and returns. read more