Strawberries

More and more companies are starting to buy strawberries this week. Compared to last week, when the movement in the fruit processing segment was just starting and volumes were not high, this week prices for fruits have started to increase.

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German strawberry supplies have once again dominated and intensified. Open-field produce did not entirely impress in terms of its taste and quality, while tunnel-grown produce had advantages in this regard. Dutch and Polish deliveries were the closest in importance to domestic supplies. read more

The Swiss retailer Coop has announced its plans to import fruits and vegetables from Albania. CEO Philipp Wyss stated that contracts with Albanian producers are anticipated to be signed this spring, with tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, strawberries, and mandarins being among the products that will complement their offerings. read more

On June 14, 2025, we invite all strawberry growers, advisors, and enthusiasts to the grand finale of the season of the Strawberry Inspirations project. This unique event will take place in the town of Hornigi (Mazovian Voivodeship, near Warka), at the farm. read more

"Zgodnie z prognozami sporządzonymi 1 maja 2025 roku, produkcja francuskich truskawek szacowana jest na 76 000 ton na kampanię 2025, co jest zbliżone do poziomu z ubiegłego roku (+1%, +600 ton). W kwietniu 2025 ceny były o 3% wyższe niż w sezonie 2024 i o 10% wyższe niż średnia za lata 2020-2024." read more

The strawberry campaign is currently in its final stages in the Spanish province of Huelva and will continue in the north of Spain, which delivers much lower volumes, although slightly more each year. Meanwhile, blueberry and raspberry volumes remain strong, although they are bound to be on a read more

After its highly successful debut in 2024, the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE) is organizing the second Stone Fruit Forum as a part of the expoSE trade fair, with VSSE board member Dominic Ell, a berry and stone fruit producer from Beerenhof Ell in Oberkirch, leading the event. read more

Visiting De Kemp company in March in the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to learn about the planned cultivation of rosettes (tips) intended for the production of various types of potted plants. They are harvested in the summer and used for the production of different types of seedlings in pots. read more

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