Asparagus

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

The first signs of spring are now slowly appearing at the Zurich Engrosmarkt as well. "In the last week of March, we already received the first heated asparagus from our long-standing partner Schmitterhof in Diepoldsau," reports Max Marinello from the wholesale company of the same name. "Despite read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

In week 12, the first spears of this year's season were already harvested at the Kallen farm. The Prius and Rakete varieties marked the "record-early" start to the season, although they could have started even a week earlier, notes Helena Kallen, who runs the Dormagen-based asparagus farm. read more

Australia's asparagus season has recently ended, and although growers were able to avoid losses for the first time in several years, the situation remains challenging. Samir Makssi from VBA Farming stated that the most recent season was a small improvement, but profitability continues to be a struggle for the industry. read more

Pierwsze regionalne szparagi sezonu wczesnowiosennego pojawiły się już na zurychskim rynku hurtowym 20 marca. "Obecnie uprawiamy ogrzewane szparagi na trzech hektarach i udało nam się rozpocząć około tydzień wcześniej niż w poprzednich latach" - relacjonuje Fabian Kummer z gospodarstwa szparagowego Schmitterhof. read more

Po długiej, zimnej zimie spodziewa się, że michigandzki szparag będzie w tym roku rozpoczynał się na czas. "Oznacza to, że wolumen rozpocznie się 10 maja" - mówi Trish Taylor, menedżer ds. marketingu w Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc., zauważając, że krótki okres zbiorów często zaczyna się nieco wcześniej. "Będzie to raczej średnia [zbiór]" read more

The bad weather at the beginning of the year greatly disrupted the start of the French asparagus campaign, but some growers are still managing to draw positive conclusions from the season's beginning. One such case is Maxime Gervasoni, a producer at the family business Le Tresquois, who has successfully read more

On March 21, the first white asparagus of this year's season was harvested at Spargelhof Willemsen farm in Wassenberg. "Earlier than ever before," says Alexander Willemsen, who runs the farm together with his brother André. Besides satisfying the demands of their approximately 30-acre estate. read more

Fruit prices displayed a mixed trend this week, as per the most recent wholesale data. While some varieties of apples and pears saw an increase in prices, others experienced a decline. For example, Bramley's seedling apples averaged €1.29/kg, up from €1.21/kg, marking an increase of €0.08 or 7%. read more

Easter is approaching once again, and for hotel and catering wholesalers, it marks a peak period. The same applies at Square Melon, where Easter has now overtaken Christmas in terms of activity, says Pasquino De Vuyst of the wholesaler near Ghent. "This is also linked to the traditional start of. read more

The return of cold weather and bad storms threatens springtime productions, starting from early crops like asparagus, while frost risks burning flowers and buds of plants and trees, with heavy impacts on the upcoming harvests. This is the warning issued by Coldiretti based on initial assessments. read more

The 2026 asparagus campaign in Italy begins with a scenario of substantial stability: cultivated areas amount to about 8,230 hectares (-1% compared to 2025), with Puglia leading (35% of the total), followed by Veneto (21%) and Campania (15%), which are on the rise. read more

In the Kleve district—in the far west of North Rhine-Westphalia—the asparagus harvest also got underway at the start of week 13. "Due to the weather and generally good growing conditions, we're starting the new season nearly a week earlier than last year," reports Winfried Derksen, who grows read more

Sezon szparagów jest teraz w pełni. Podczas gdy na początku ilość produktów była ograniczona, od zeszłego tygodnia na rynek trafia coraz więcej towarów. "Obroty naprawdę rosną teraz, ale spodziewam się, że nieco spadną ponownie od środy" - mówi Geert Baecke z firmy Tino's Fruit. read more

The asparagus season has started off strong at the Lebourg family farm in Cestas, Gironde. Despite an initial delay caused by bad weather during the winter, production quickly caught up and is now at its peak. This dynamic situation demands a high level of responsiveness on the ground. read more

Po przystąpieniu do sezonu, który był naznaczony niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, mającymi głęboki wpływ na operacje produkcyjne, kampania szparagowa zdaje się zmierzać w kierunku bardziej korzystnego obrotu spraw. W Planasa Darbonne, spółce zależnej od grupy Darbonne Planasa i ważnym graczem w sektorze, read more

U.S. produce markets are experiencing mixed trends this week. The supply of asparagus is being impacted by heat, avocado pricing remains steady, and the berry markets continue to face pressure from high volumes. Movement of asparagus from Mexico through Calexico, California, and San Luis, Arizona is expected to decrease slightly. read more

The Dutch asparagus season began at German wholesale markets with limited quantities available. White asparagus in size AA was priced at 20 to 21 EUR per kg. In weeks 10-11, loose purple and white asparagus from Greece also became available. The Spanish season started with green asparagus priced at 4 EUR per 400-g bundle. read more

Wholesale fruit prices in the UK this week showed mixed but generally stable movement, with modest increases seen in several apple varieties and pears, while asparagus prices declined notably. Among apples, most varieties saw small gains. Bramley's seedling, for example, averaged £1.21 per kg, up £0.01 (+1%). read more