Strawberries

Growers, advisors, and agricultural professionals from across Europe will come together on June 14 in Hornigi, near Warka in Poland's Mazowieckie Province, for the concluding event of the 2025 Strawberry Inspirations project. The event will be hosted by strawberry producers Mateusz and Magdalena Włodarczyk. read more

The Greek strawberry campaign for this season started about two weeks later than usual, in the month of November, mainly due to planting delays, as stated by Alexandros Polydoropoulos, an agronomist at the Greek strawberry specialist Labidino. read more

The strawberry season is picking up, and the weather has also started to favor these fruits, as can be seen from the quantities available on the market and the price drops. Below is a list and current prices of strawberries at the beginning of June. read more

The Facebook page Vakmajom highlights significant price differences between markets in Budapest and Athens: Hungarian cherries and strawberries are priced at more than double the cost compared to their Greek equivalents. In Athens, one kilogram of cherries costs 5 euros, while in Budapest the price is read more

The upcoming peak of strawberry cultivation is a time of intensive activities on the plantations. The weather conditions favor the development of pathogens and pests, and at the same time, every agronomic decision affects the quality of the fruits reaching the market. About the current situation in the crops. read more

Mild rains in May, known locally as "shepherd's rains", have given Moldovan strawberry growers their first real hope for a decent harvest this season, reports Logos Press. Aneta Ganenco, head of the "Pomuşoarele Moldovei" Berry Growers Association, stated that the current combination... read more

The excellent weather in the UK this year has resulted in the strawberry season starting about two weeks earlier than usual. Retailers have already started promotions and are offering larger packs. Ben Goodchild from Nationwide commented, "We always experience fluctuations in strawberry production." read more

The unusually good weather in the UK this year has caused the strawberry season to start around two weeks earlier than usual. Retailers have already started offering promotions and selling larger packs of strawberries. Ben Goodchild from Nationwide commented, "We typically experience fluctuations in strawberry production." read more

The Kamchatka or Haskap berry is a fruit that has been gaining popularity in recent years. Of course, it is far from being as popular as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries, but thanks to its nutritional and flavor qualities, it is gaining increasing recognition among. read more

The municipality of Bieliny was once an important center of strawberry production, primarily for processing purposes. Although in recent years the area of cultivation of these fruits has significantly decreased, the tradition remains important for the residents, and local producers still supply. read more

Teboza is turning 80. This company grows asparagus in the Netherlands, and for a good decade now in Spain. What started as a mixed crop farm had by the 1980s gradually evolved into solely cultivating strawberries and asparagus. In 2001, Will Teeuwen, the family business's third generation, read more

An event was held in Scanzano Jonico (Matera) on 27 May 2025, organized by the El Pinar nursery in collaboration with local technicians, to showcase the results of an innovative protocol developed for Inspire variety strawberry plants, aimed at minimizing risks in the post-transplant phase. read more

Following previous editions, this year at Macfrut trade fair, a collection of strawberry varieties developed within Italian breeding programs was also presented. Some of the showcased fruits originated from varieties well known to Polish growers. read more

The black-red federal government is planning to increase the minimum wage to EUR 15. This would also require strawberry farmers to pay their mostly foreign seasonal workers (mostly from Romania) EUR 15 per hour. read more

Dane rynkowe tego tygodnia ujawniają znaczne zmiany cen w kluczowych kategoriach owoców i warzyw, przy czym niektóre towary wykazują ostre odchylenia od średnich cen zeszłego tygodnia. Wśród najbardziej godnych uwagi zmian jest cena "Jabłka - Inny późny sezon", która wykazała gwałtowny spadek. Średnia cena read more

Tesco has reduced the price of a 400g pack of UK strawberries in order to sell excess fruit caused by the warm weather. read more

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