Strawberries

At the headquarters of OGS Südbaden, tons of asparagus and strawberries are delivered, picked, and dispatched to regional food retailers. In calendar week 16, the first tunnel-grown strawberries were offered to retailers, followed by outdoor-grown produce in calendar weeks 18-19. From now on, the... read more

In recent years, the situation concerning the protection of strawberry plantations has been becoming increasingly complicated. Each season brings new challenges with different pathogens becoming more problematic. Various types of pests are also becoming more damaging. This is mainly associated with a change. read more

At the demonstration plantation in Hornigi, the establishment of a new strawberry quarter has begun as part of this year's edition of Strawberry Inspirations. It is nearly two hectares of plantings that are intended to serve not only for production, but primarily for education and demonstration of modern techniques. read more

The season for Polish strawberries not only has a unique taste, but also its distinctive hallmark - the traditional Polish strawberry basket made of wooden splints. This small but incredibly functional container with a capacity of 2 kg has become an integral part read more

In the next week of the strawberry season, we are entering the market with a larger quantity of fruits, and consequently lower prices. The price drops are more noticeable than in the previous week, when the price differences were around 1-2 zł/kg. On Monday, prices at various

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This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant drop in prices for locally grown strawberries in Ukraine. This market situation is largely due to an increased supply coming from farms in the western regions of the country. At the same time, growers are reporting read more

The BMTI and Italmercati Shopping Basket recommends the most convenient seasonal agri-food products for this week. As for fruits, strawberries, which are abundant in the markets, have wholesale prices that have decreased by 9.9% compared to last week. read more

This year's strawberry harvest is now in full swing in large parts of the DACH region. However, harvest prospects vary greatly in the individual growing regions. FreshPlaza.de has compiled the latest comments from the respective regions on the current harvest. German fruit dominated the market. read more

Gray mold, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, is one of the biggest and most common threats to strawberry plantations. Under favorable conditions, it can destroy up to 80% of the crop. Already in the current season, the first signs are appearing on many plantations. read more

In the latest market data, Bramley's Seedling apples were priced at an average of £1.39 per kilogram, which is a decrease from the previous week's average of £1.44. This reflects a weekly decline of £0.05, equivalent to a 3% decrease. Additionally, Other Late Season apples also saw a significant price... read more

The European berry season is gradually gaining momentum, as stated by Hasan Atula, a berry specialist at Hilden Wholesale Market and owner of the company of the same name. "We mainly focus on Dutch strawberries. I would describe the campaign thus far and the current demand as satisfactory. read more

"This campaign is unusual; sometimes we get excellent results and sometimes we get barely acceptable ones," says Carmela Suriano, a strawberry grower in southern Italy (Basilicata region). "We are in a period where climate change is impacting crops. "The season has started quite well, but... read more

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Especially noticeable is the significant price increase for blueberries: at 11.32 euros per kilogram, they are around 48.4% higher than the previous year. Light table grapes also increased substantially - by 39.2% to 3.50 euros per kilogram. Foreign strawberries currently cost read more

At the Strawberry Inspirations plantation in Hornigi, the season is picking up pace. The plants are nearing the end of blooming, and the first fruits are already ripening. This is a crucial moment to ensure high quality yield – both in terms of taste and post-harvest longevity. In this phase, even read more