Asparagus

The asparagus season is severely delayed due to the mild winter. Apofruitis therefore relying on innovation to increase productivity and support members' investments. Such as harvesting with 'go karts' to replace manual harvesting. Green technology in the field read more

The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decisive drop in asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest (after Campania) in Apulia, Sardinia and Veneto. Demand for strawberries is reduced,
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For several years now, what will happen to the Düsseldorf wholesale market after 2024 has been up for debate. Roland Tolls (on the right in the picture), a board member of the Düsseldorf traders' cooperative and managing director of the wholesale company Berger and Tolls, spoke to us about the
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On 11 April, the asparagus season was officially opened, making the popular vegetable from Brandenburg the talk of the town again. Last year, the harvest volume recorded a sharp decline compared to 2021, according to Statistik Brandenburg. read more

The Belgian company, Tino's Fruit, has had a few, exceptionally hectic, weeks. "I think we had one of the busiest Easters ever," says business manager Geert Baecke. "The weather was beautiful, everyone came out, and there was an exceptional asparagus demand. It's always a much sought-after item
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It is white, delicate and slender. It is the Zambana asparagus, a niche product that has been growing in the Adige Valley for over two hundred years, where it is cultivated using traditional techniques. read more

Leading UK fruit and vegetable distributor Nationwide Produce has launched a premium British asparagus brand for its wholesale customers in time for the new season, which officially gets under way on 23 April. read more

The president of the Provincial Council of Jaén, Francisco Reyes, and the mayor of Bedmar and Garcíez, Pablo Ruiz, visited the Colmena Verde company, which is dedicated to the marketing of fruit and organic products, including white asparagus grown in this municipality. read more

The weather is seriously affecting asparagus cultivation in the province of Foggia, Apulia. The tail end of a winter that is still harsh on Italy - as the weather is expected to worsen next weekend after a few days of good weather - is affecting the harvest of green, conventional and organic
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The presence of domestic offerings, as well as interest, fluctuated throughout the week. However, despite more difficult and reduced domestic cultivation, Holy Week ended quite satisfactorily, also due to the increasing number of sunny days. The trade mostly got the hoped-for momentum only in
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With a symbolic first asparagus cut, Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Minister of Food Michaela Kaniber officially opened this year's Bavarian asparagus season together with the Franconian Asparagus Queen Veronika Hußnätter. read more

The first asparagus was cut on 21st March this year at Scottish grower Denhead Farms in Coupar Angus. This was a whole 4 weeks earlier than last year. read more

With a symbolic first asparagus cut, Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Minister of Food Michaela Kaniber officially opened this year's Bavarian asparagus season together with the Franconian Asparagus Queen Veronika Hußnätter. read more

The asparagus qualities in this country are good and the producers are prepared for the season. However, the general conditions in asparagus cultivation are becoming increasingly difficult, as was shown at the "International Workshop on Quality Control Fruit & Vegetables" in Bonn - organised by the
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"Asparagus and spring simply belong together - and with rising temperatures around Easter, the vegetable grows and so does the desire for the first fresh, German asparagus," says Joachim Rukwied, President of the German Farmers' Association (DBV). read more

The asparagus harvest has started in Apulia and Sardinia, as well as Campania: high volumes have led to a fall in prices. Demand for artichokes increased, with positive effects on quotations. Strawberry prices rose sharply. Sicilian pepper production did not
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With the first snip, the Flemish Agricultural Minister, Jo Brouns, officially started the Belgian asparagus season last week. That, and Easter being over, however, does not mean that the "white gold" is massively available. "On the contrary, the weather isn't playing along for now, so open-field
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According to information from the Green Media House (GMH), asparagus growers are repeatedly criticised for the use of film on their fields. They often argue with false claims and half-truths. read more

When we think of asparagus, we often think primarily of the classic white or green asparagus. However, Günter Hugenberg from Bejo Samen Ltd told us how diverse asparagus can be. "In the early segment, our Prius has become an extremely successful variety. The variety starts very early and has a
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The asparagus qualities in this country are good and the producers are prepared for the season. However, the general conditions in asparagus cultivation are becoming increasingly difficult, as was shown at the "International Workshop on Quality Control Fruit & Vegetables" in Bonn - organised by the
read more