Strawberries

In 2024, global revenues from the export of strawberries (fresh and frozen) reached an impressive 5.77 billion USD, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.6% and a significant growth of 47.9% compared to 2020. read more

As reported by the Statistical Office of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the cultivation area for strawberries this year is just under 700 hectares. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, strawberries are being harvested contrary to the national trend, where a 4% lower strawberry harvest is predicted. read more

Peru is consistently strengthening its position in the export of frozen strawberries. In 2024, over 34,000 tons were exported, valued at around 62.5 million USD, with 95% of the volume being frozen products. The main recipient was the United States (about 50%). read more

The supermarket chain Delhaize has switched the packaging for its Belgian-grown strawberries from plastic to new cardboard punnets. read more

After finishing the strawberry harvest, many growers wonder what to do next. Should the plantation be mowed? What treatments should be carried out? How to take care of the new plantings that have just appeared in the field? Answers to these questions were provided during a meeting from the Strawberry series. read more

The end of July and the beginning of August is an intense period on strawberry plantations. In many farms, maintenance treatments are ongoing on one-year-old plantations, while new quarters are simultaneously being established. Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk, an agrotechnical advisor at Yara Poland, emphasizes this. read more

The asparagus harvest started relatively early this year. By the end of March/early April, the first asparagus spears were being harvested in smaller quantities in some regions. Despite the ongoing spring drought, the relatively moderate temperatures later on ensured... read more

In Aneta Haba's greenhouse located in Boguchwała near Rzeszów, where roses used to dominate, a decision was made to grow strawberries in gutters using coconut substrate. This farm is an example of thoughtful infrastructure adaptation. read more

Another significant expansion of strawberry plantations is expected in the upcoming season in Greece, as indicated by data from Greek seedling resellers. Mr. Nikos Papasotirakopoulos, the owner of the Greek agricultural inputs company Agroximiki, which collaborates with Spanish nurseries for strawberry production. read more

The 5th edition of the International Strawberry Congress, organized by Coöperatie Hoogstraten and Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, will take place from September 17 to 20, 2025. The event will be held at the Flanders Meeting & Convention Centre, located next to Antwerp Zoo and Central Station, bringing together stakeholders from the global strawberry sector. read more

Mario Salazar Vergaray, president of the Association of Exporters' Agroindustries, Food, and Beverage Committee, stated that Peru has the potential to compete with top countries in the global export of frozen strawberries like Egypt and Poland. "We need to improve cultivation techniques," he said. read more

Home-grown strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries are highly popular among consumers, especially during the season. An increasing number of berry fruit producers are considering legal direct sales of fruits. How to do it in accordance with

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With the presence of Phytophthora, limited water availability, and pests such as thrips posing challenges to outdoor strawberry cultivation in Greece, there is a growing demand for alternative production methods. Recently, a 2-hectare tomato greenhouse has been repurposed to accommodate strawberry production. "We have a" read more

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