Asparagus
The enthusiasm of a new young generation of farmers and the opportunities of the free market economy now sporadically revive the old tradition of asparagus cultivation. Interestingly, the largest cultivation area today is located in the Sliven region, in
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Network of Asparagus and Berry Associations e.V.: On May 24th, Germany celebrates its strawberry.
2025-05-19 10:00
The strawberry is much more than just a sweet fruit - it is an emotional cultural asset that evokes memories, connects people, and symbolizes seasonal enjoyment like few other fruits do.
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The 2025 asparagus season in Michigan has begun.
2025-05-16 10:00
Sezon szparagów w Michigan w 2025 roku oficjalnie rozpoczął się, a plantatorzy z całego stanu zgłaszają doskonałą jakość - informuje Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB).
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"Supply and demand in balance"
2025-05-16 00:00
"Simon Schumacher, spokesperson for the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry, mentioned that the asparagus season had a slow start due to cold weather, but with a few weeks of sunny days, the demand for asparagus has increased along with the rising temperatures."
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International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days are joining forces. They are teaming up for a single big event scheduled from October 7th to 10th, 2025 in Bordeaux. A double appointment consisting of technical visits, exhibition area, field demonstrations, workshops, and fair tours. All of this.
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VSSE: Interim report on the asparagus season - with new momentum into the second half
2025-05-15 11:00
"After a hesitant start to the asparagus season due to the cold days and nights, we have now been enjoying sunny days for a few weeks, and the craving for asparagus has grown accordingly with the temperatures. In line with the barbecue season, you can also grill white and green asparagus or..."
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Chociaż powszechne są maszyny do zbioru szparagów nieselektywnych, rynek pracuje także nad maszynami do selektywnego zbioru szparagów. Tak twierdzi Hans Kalter, Kierownik Sprzedaży w firmie Christiaens Agro Systems, holenderskim przedsiębiorstwie specjalizującym się w projektowaniu i produkcji maszyn do przetwarzania wydłużonych warzyw, w tym szparagów.
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Asparagus farmers have reported positive interim results.
2025-05-14 00:00
Despite fluctuating weather conditions, the asparagus season in Bavaria is progressing smoothly. Harvests are satisfying, with producers praising the quality of the spears as excellent. Consumers can expect a plentiful supply of regional asparagus, as reported by the Franconian Asparagus Producers' Association.
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"To hazard a guess, investing in greenhouse asparagus turned out to be profitable this year."
2025-05-14 00:00
Walter Gubbels, a Dutch asparagus grower, reflected on the excellent start to the greenhouse asparagus season in early April. "We took a big risk by focusing on greenhouse cultivation, but we began early in our two-hectare greenhouse and really worked hard. This year, it has paid off as the prices are excellent," he said.
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Strawberries are up by 4%, asparagus is down by 23%, and apples have dropped by 13%.
2025-05-14 00:00
Ostatnie dane cenowe z Departamentu ds. Środowiska, Żywności i Obszarów Wiejskich (DEFRA) ujawniają znaczące wahania cen kilku świeżych produktów spożywczych w Wielkiej Brytanii. Wśród nich cena "Innych jabłek późnych sezonów" spadła z średniej wartości 1,73 funta za kilogram w poprzednim tygodniu.
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The Belgian asparagus season has been underway for a good two months now, and sales at the pop-up shop that Aspergehoeve Bossuyt opened in Knokke-Heist for the first time this year are going well. "The start has been positive. People are finding their way to the shop. However, we do..."
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Asparagus: the luxury of self-service in April
2025-05-13 00:00
The fruit and vegetable section includes both categories that are constantly found on supermarket shelves and seasonal products, whose availability is often limited to short periods. Some of these categories, although only present for a few weeks, become real protagonists of the department at the peak moment.
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In Ginsheim in southern Hesse, this year's vegetable harvest began a few weeks ago, as Kai Reinheimer (right) from the vegetable farm of the same name tells us. In addition to asparagus, outdoor herbs, and a wide variety of salads, the Ginsheim producer also offers niche products such as May.
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Zbiory szparagów w Michigan rozpoczęły się 1 maja - normalny czas rozpoczęcia zbiorów tego warzywa w stanie. "Plon wygląda świetnie. Możemy zacząć trochę wolniej, ale chłodniejsze noce powinny poprawić jakość" - mówi Ken Korson, menadżer kategorii jabłek i szparagów w North Bay Produce.
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The harvest of green asparagus in Greece is in full swing. In Imathia, the harvest is at the midpoint of the season. However, sales have been under pressure in recent days, partly because all production zones are active on the market at the same time, and partly due to the Easter and May Day.
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The English asparagus is at its peak season this week.
2025-05-01 00:00
Sezon szparagów w Anglii jest teraz w pełni; oficjalny początek sezonu miał miejsce 23 kwietnia, w Dzień Świętego Jerzego. „Początek sezonu upraw w tunelach był dość przeciętny z pochmurną pogodą w styczniu i lutym,” powiedział Chris Chinn z farmy Cobrey. „W marcu jednak mieliśmy jasne, chłodne dni.
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"The profitability of German green asparagus cultivation still has room for improvement."
2025-05-01 00:00
This year's asparagus harvest is now in full swing in all German growing regions. "The outlook is positive, and there is little cause for complaint. The late Easter and the balanced market situation at the start of the season have been particularly beneficial for the asparagus industry this.
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On May 5th, Germany celebrates the "Day of German Asparagus".
2025-04-30 09:00
"The Day of German Asparagus" is a tribute to a culinary icon that connects generations, shapes landscapes, and becomes the main actor on plates and weekly markets during the short harvest season. Hardly any other food combines agricultural tradition, regional...
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Portuguese producer becomes a member of a cooperative.
2025-04-30 00:00
To mark the official start of the fresh vegetable season, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG is once again presenting its complete spring range: in addition to strawberries, lettuce, leafy salads, kohlrabi, asparagus, rhubarb, etc., spring onions and radishes have been harvested since March.
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Faced with the decrease in asparagus cultivation in Peru, there is a growing expectation for increased export volumes.
2025-04-30 00:00
The asparagus sector in Peru is experiencing a decrease in cultivation areas and facing climatic challenges, but it continues to maintain its international importance and demand. In a scenario where supply from other producers is diminishing, Agroexportaciones Peru is meeting the global demand for green asparagus with consistent efforts.
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