Asparagus
Growing demand for green asparagus from Emilia-Romagna
2024-04-17 00:00
istniej popyt na zielony szparag z oznaczeniem PGI z Altedo, uznanym w całej Europie. Emilia Romagna produkuje 7% z 8100 hektarów uprawianych szparagów we Włoszech i jest miejscem europejskiej produkcji zielonego szparaga PGI z Altedo. Ceniona warzywo to
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The Navarra Asparagus hopes to match its 2023 production.
2024-04-17 00:00
The 2024 Navarra asparagus campaign has started irregularly, with some areas already in production and areas further north where the ridges could not be prepared due to the rains. Nevertheless, the Navarra Asparagus Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ensures that this season is very promising.
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"Zima się skończyła i konsumenci pragną zmian!"
2024-04-17 00:00
To celebrate the beginning of spring, Grosbusch decided to showcase a variety of seasonal products with a colorful display at the Leclerc store in Maizieres-les-Metz/Hauconcourt. The eye-catching arrangement included cauliflowers, artichokes, pink and red radishes, carrot bunches, and white asparagus.
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The rains revitalize the asparagus.
2024-04-17 00:00
"Promising". This is how the immediate future of green asparagus in Granada is being presented. The agricultural organization UPA Granada has confirmed that the rains recorded before and during Easter week, on the one hand, and the temporary closure of markets during the festivities, have benefited.
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Behr AG: Young Annabelle arrives just in time for asparagus season
2024-04-16 09:00
"With the Annabelle, we offer our customers a high-quality, non-floury early potato, timed to coincide with the German asparagus season," said Christine Behr, Sales Director of Behr AG. During the summer months, the Annabelle is grown at the northern German Behr site in Seevetal.
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The Swiss asparagus season has begun.
2024-04-16 09:00
The growth of asparagus is very temperature-dependent. As long as it is below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth slowly begins at 10°C. As temperatures rise, growth suddenly accelerates. At 13°C, they grow 2 to 3 cm, at 17°C, five centimeters per day.
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Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of April 15th.
2024-04-16 00:00
Limited availability of strawberries due to the high temperature fluctuations which resulted in lower quantities in the markets. The artichoke campaign is in full swing, with baby artichokes taking the spotlight. Italian green beans are becoming more readily available. Significant price decrease for asparagus. Growing demand.
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Auchan will buy over 350 tons of asparagus from Spanish producers.
2024-04-16 00:00
In addition to this figure, Zenalco, a purchasing center for fruits and vegetables owned by the international parent company Auchan Retail, annually purchases 260 tons
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In Kallnach (Seeland), farmer Ronny Köhli runs a specialized agricultural business focused on cultivating asparagus. His operation covers 19 hectares of farmland, with 10 hectares dedicated specifically to asparagus cultivation: 7.5 hectares for white asparagus and 1.5 hectares for green asparagus.
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The German asparagus campaign could start and finish earlier.
2024-04-12 13:00
Według jednego z wiodących mareketerów w Niemczech, firma Landgard, tegoroczna kampania niemieckiego szparaga może być większa, ale krótsza.
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Landgard: Open-field asparagus from regional cultivation in the west now also available in stores.
2024-04-12 09:00
Autonomous robot harvester makes the cut with asparagus
2024-04-12 00:00
Cambridge-based autopickr is developing 'Gus', a robotic precision agriculture and harvesting platform that currently specializes in cutting and collecting asparagus spears. Weighing approximately 45kg, the four-wheeled, battery-powered platform can pick 100 percent of all harvestable asparagus…
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Radishes are popular among many consumers due to their crunchy texture and slightly spicy taste. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Radishes are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid. The cultivation of radishes has increased in recent years.
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"Po Wielkanocy zainteresowanie szparagami wyraźnie zmalało" "After Easter, interest in asparagus noticeably waned"
2024-04-11 00:00
The presence of domestic asparagus expanded. For white and violet varieties, there was mainly access to Greek, Dutch, and Italian deliveries. For green spears, besides the domestic batches, there were primarily Spanish, Italian, and Dutch ones. The early harvested products were often sent to the
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Asparagus from Zambana towards the peak of the countryside
2024-04-11 00:00
After a slow start, the Zambana asparagus is expected to enter full production in a few days. The campaign looks promising, as explained by Michele Roncador, a counselor of the La Trentina Consortium, which protects the cultivation spread over 16 hectares within a zonation.
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"The PGI label truly has an impact during campaigns like this one!"
2024-04-10 00:00
North of the Gironde, the current asparagus season is similar to the situation in the south of France. The season is described as early and consistent, with moderate volumes and minimal fluctuations in production. The market is stable and prices are strong. "The season started at the end of...
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To the north of the Gironde, the current asparagus season is similar to the situation in the south of France. The season is described as early and consistent, with moderate volumes and no significant fluctuations in production. The market is stable and prices are strong. "The season began at the end of…
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 8 April
2024-04-09 00:00
The strawberry and asparagus campaign is in full swing. The sale of the Italian white onion is coming to an end in the markets and the variegated radicchio campaign is coming to an end. Last stops also for the Romanesco artichoke. At the beginning of May, the production of broad beans will come to an end.
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Asparagus harvest has started in North Rhine-Westphalia
2024-04-08 12:00
The temperature in recent weeks has ensured that the asparagus has been able to grow well. The reported warm weather for the coming days is also ideal for the asparagus. In order for the harvest to get off to a good start, a longer dry period would now be desirable.
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“Homogeneous green asparagus production in a balanced market”
2024-04-08 00:00
Two months after the start of the green asparagus season, Philippe Jean takes stock of the current campaign. "We started at the beginning of February with fairly low volumes. There were no major heat spikes, so there were no production peaks. We have now reached a plateau in terms of production,
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