Asparagus

The 2026 green asparagus season in Granada, Spain, ended with results similar to those of 2025, despite storm damage affecting many farms earlier in the year. According to the cooperatives Los Gallombares and Centro Sur, which collectively represent more than half of Granada's green asparagus production, read more

Due to weather conditions, the season was sometimes challenging for asparagus growers: cold and chilly nights in the spring repeatedly slowed growth at the start of the season, causing it to get off to a slow start. During the hot days leading up to and following Pentecost, growers faced read more

The first asparagus of the season was harvested on April 20th this year at ESG Drysdale, located on the East Coast of Scotland. The start of the season was in line with the usual timing compared to previous years. The company cultivates asparagus on 35 hectares of land in Scotland's east coast and in the Strathmore valley. read more

The U.S. fresh produce market is experiencing a variety of trends in key categories. While some sectors are facing price pressure due to growing supplies, others are still seeing strong demand and seasonal changes. For example, there is an abundance of asparagus supply, especially from Peru, where imports are high. read more

Na początku tegorocznych zbiorów szparagów ogólny nastrój jest w dużej mierze pozytywny. W niemal wszystkich głównych regionach uprawowych – od Schrobenhausen przez Dolną Saksonię po Beelitz – regionalne szparagi były już dostępne przed Wielkanocą. "Rośliny rozwijały się dobrze przez całą zimę, więc perspektywy na dalszy sezon są obiecujące. read more

Limgroup, a breeding company specializing in F1 Hybrid strawberry and asparagus seeds, has announced a partnership with TERIS and A.M.A., a North American supplier of agricultural and horticultural inputs, equipment, and irrigation solutions. Through this collaboration, the companies will work together to read more

The 2026 asparagus season was particularly eventful. After a promising beginning in most production areas, a heatwave in April caused a significant increase in asparagus supply to the market, resulting in a drastic price decline and putting many producers in a vulnerable position. This rollercoaster season... read more

Fruit prices on the UK market displayed a variety of changes this week, with a decrease in strawberry prices balanced by rises in multiple apple varieties and asparagus. Strawberries saw the biggest drop in prices among the items listed. The average price went down from £7.54 to £6.60 per kilogram. read more

The asparagus season at Nooyens Asparagus Farm is currently calm and steady. According to Fons Nooyens, there have been no significant spikes this year, partly due to the relatively cool spring weather. "It hasn't been very warm, so we haven't experienced any extreme spikes this year," he says. "As soon as read more

The Dutch asparagus season is already entering its final phase. "It is flying by," observes Will Teeuwen of Teboza. For now, the asparagus grower looks back on a smooth season. "We've had fairly steady production levels so far and haven't seen many unusual developments. We had a small harvest." read more

In the 18th week, the fruit and vegetable sector Lcc is once again losing ground in terms of volume, after the recovery recorded in the previous survey. The value holding is supported by the increase in the average mix price, while all physical channels show a negative trend, with hypermarkets being the most affected. read more

Domestic supplies remained the mainstay of the market. Imported goods were scarce, with Polish products still being somewhat prominent in Berlin and Frankfurt. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy were now rare, and Greek products had temporarily vanished. read more

Cobrey Farms has once again succeeded in consistently being the first to grow British asparagus of the season, and they have achieved the same with Tenderstem. read more

Cool nights have consistently slowed down the growth of asparagus this spring, presenting challenges for growers. Despite this, the season has been advancing smoothly thanks to sunny days, leading to continued high demand for this premium vegetable. Particularly during weekends and holidays, many consumers have been indulging in it. read more

"Jest to szczytowy okres sprzedaży szparagów. Dzień Matki, Wniebowstąpienie i Zielone Świątki gwarantują trzy silne tygodnie z rzędu" - mówi plantator Willem van Gerven z Oirschot. "Jesteśmy zadowoleni z popytu, a na szczęście jakość w tym roku również jest dobra. Już teraz można zauważyć szparagi" read more