Asparagus

With the beginning of the German outdoor vegetable harvest, the demand for freight forwarders is gradually increasing. "We are currently transporting significant quantities of regional asparagus from Nienburg and vegetables from the Palatinate, such as radishes, lettuce, and similar produce. read more

The campaign of Spanish medlars is starting, with increasing quantities of Sicilian Retati melons. Good quality and high quantities for strawberries, with a growing interest in Lucanian varieties; also, high quality for asparagus. The campaigns are coming to a conclusion. read more

The asparagus sector could be on the verge of a major transformation with the upcoming release of AsperCut, France's first robotic asparagus harvester, expected next season. This project was born out of a stark realization: the shortage of agricultural labor poses one of the greatest threats to... read more

In order to counteract food waste at the beginning of the value chain, Aldi Süd has created an additional sales opportunity for imperfect produce under its private label "Krumme Dinger." The discounter announced that German asparagus with minor imperfections will now also be included in this initiative. read more

In the past 20 years, the cultivation areas for white asparagus have quadrupled and for green asparagus have tripled, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). Approximately 180 vegetable producers cultivate asparagus, with the majority of them. read more

The week before Easter is a busy time for wholesalers, including the hospitality wholesaler Atilla Dagvers, who has observed that Easter sales are gradually exceeding those of Christmas. "In terms of overall sales, it's currently at a similar level, but more customers are making purchases between Christmas and New Year." read more

The early potato sector saw an advantage from the beginning of the asparagus season; prices remained strong due to limited availability from Cyprus and southern Italy, with some small price increases also observed locally, as reported by the BLE. In the storage potato sector, high-quality potatoes were ... read more

Agra Claessens will start selling its first new potatoes today. While this time of year is mostly associated with asparagus and strawberries, in the Moerzeke region of East Flanders, people are also eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first Moese Patatten, a recognized Flemish regional specialty. read more

Easter sometimes seems to surpass even Christmas in importance for many wholesalers. The return of local products to the market in large volumes means that the run-up to the holiday is always a time to pull out all the stops. "Still, it does depend on the weather. If it's bad, sales always dip a read more

As we approach the end of April, the month known for the Easter holiday, which falls on this weekend, we are in the midst of a transitional phase where spring and summer themes gradually replace the winter ones. This is an opportunity to capture the trends in photography. read more

In line with the Easter festival, the asparagus harvest has started off well: Aldi Süd reaffirms its commitment to regional and seasonal produce by offering only white, purple, and green asparagus from Germany throughout the entire German asparagus season this year. read more

After receiving the protected geographical indication in the EU in 2024, this will be the first season in which the green asparagus from the Spanish province of Guadalajara will be marketed under this quality seal that confirms the product's origin, authenticity, and superior quality. read more

Swiss vegetable growers have significantly increased the cultivation of asparagus in recent years, leading to a higher supply of Swiss asparagus. In the last two decades, the area dedicated to growing white asparagus has quadrupled, while green asparagus has tripled. Asparagus is cultivated by approximately 180 local producers, most of whom ... read more

Despite economic challenges and decreasing cultivation areas, Minister of Agriculture Dr. Till Backhaus remains optimistic and calls on consumers to specifically choose regional asparagus. In Gülzow-Prüzen (Rostock district), he personally harvested asparagus alongside County Executive Sebastian. read more

The rain has been a determining factor in the start of this year's white asparagus season on the banks of the Ebro in Spain, causing it to be slightly delayed compared to previous years. "In our case, we started the season with the first harvests around 20 days ago, but we have been lucky, because read more

The open-field season for Belgian asparagus has started much earlier than last year. While many growers struggled to harvest the 'white gold' from open ground before Easter last season, this year, the timing appears to be far more favorable. "We've been busy for over a week now, and things are." read more

The quantities of German asparagus available are increasing weekly. However, there are significant regional price differences. For example, in Munich, a kilogram of white asparagus costs EUR 31.80, while in Berlin and Cologne, fans of the healthy spears can find them at a lower price. read more

But now, with the sun and mild temperatures, a good harvest is being done on the highly premature asparagus fields, and the asparagus fields covered with black-and-white foil are also ready to go, so there will be plenty of asparagus for Easter. read more

Health Minister Judith Gerlach emphasized: "As soon as spring arrives, many people in Bavaria also feel the desire for asparagus. This is more than understandable, as with asparagus, pleasure and health come together. It not only tastes very good, but it also contains many read more

The growth of asparagus is strongly temperature-dependent. As long as the temperatures are below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth begins slowly at around 10°C. At 13°C, asparagus grows 2 to 3 cm per day, and at 17°C, it can grow up to 5 cm per day. In some regions, read more