Asparagus

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

The California asparagus harvest has begun, but the supply is limited. One reason for this could be the reduced acreage in regions like Firebaugh this season, as well as dormancy issues in multiple growing areas. "In northern Mexico, there was a lack of dormancy which is." read more

Zimna pogoda i deszcz powodują znaczne opóźnienia w zbiorze zielonego szparaga w Granadzie, tuż przed Wielkanocą, kiedy popyt osiąga szczyt. „Chcielibyśmy być teraz co najmniej na poziomie 50% naszej zdolności produkcyjnej, ale prawda jest taka, że mamy nie więcej niż 4% produktu” - powiedział Francisco Delgado. read more

The asparagus season has started again at Asperges Bossuyt. On Friday, the grower opened his pop-up shop in Knokke-Heist for the second year in a row. Although volumes are still limited at this early stage of the season, grower Kris Bossuyt says the first enthusiasts are already finding their way to the shop. read more

Yields per hectare of Greek white asparagus in Kavala, one of the most important cultivation zones for the product in Greece, are now at normal levels for this period. Mr. Aris Schotman, owner of the local company Schotman S.A., states: "Producers in Kavala who covered their asparagus on time, read more

The strawberry campaign is in full swing: prices are dropping for the Sabrosa variety from Lucania, which is very common. The supply of asparagus is increasing with the first batches of the Apulian product. The campaign for Roman agretti is gaining momentum, with full production also for leeks. The sale of... read more

Przez 55 lat firma rodzinnie prowadzona Angier International poświęca się znalezieniu właściwego rozwiązania dla każdego plantatora, każdego regionu i każdego rynku. Specjalizując się w produkcji roślin truskawek i szparagów, firma zbudowała unikalną pozycję w branży francuskiej: read more

In a little over eight months, the trade fair duo will celebrate its double anniversary at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Center: the 30th expoSE – Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production with stone fruit cultivation and outdoor vegetables – and the 15th expoDirekt – Germany's read more

Największy brytyjski detalista spożywczy Tesco twierdzi, że zdobył "gourmet-quality", brytyjski szparagi półtora miesiąca wcześniej niż w zeszłym roku, dzięki połączeniu nowych technik uprawy i ostatnich cieplejszych warunków pogodowych. read more

Since last week, the first greenhouse asparagus have been available at Aspergebedrijf Nooyens. "Things are looking good at the moment. In the greenhouse, they always do, because you are far less sensitive to weather fluctuations than outdoors. In general, volumes are still relatively limited. read more

A grower in Hampshire has started harvesting asparagus about six weeks earlier than the usual UK season by using covered tunnels and recycled coconut husk fiber as a growing medium. New Forest Fruit is now producing large quantities of asparagus commercially by utilizing coir, a natural fiber obtained from coconut husks. read more

W sektorze wysokonakładowych szparagów - gdzie dokładność klasyfikacji i spójność wielkości bezpośrednio określają wartość partii - niezawodność sprzętu przemysłowego jest kluczowa. Od 1965 roku Besnard Père & Fils wspiera producentów rozwiązaniami dotyczącymi przenośników, klasyfikacji i sortowania. read more

The prices of strawberries are definitely dropping, especially for the Sabrosa variety branded Candonga, with improving quality. Prices are also falling for asparagus, with the first arrivals from Sardinia, Puglia, and the white variety from Veneto. Eggplant productions are on the rise. read more

The 2026 asparagus harvest season in Mexico started in the municipality of Caborca. State Governor Alfonso announced, "Today we begin Sonora's 2026 asparagus season from Caborca, consolidating our national leadership in this strategic crop, creating jobs, and strengthening the economy of our state." read more

With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price. read more

Indian fresh produce exporter Anusaya Fresh has announced a new strategic expansion into commercial asparagus cultivation and export development in South India. The company's CEO, Dinesh Shinde, mentioned that they are witnessing promising initial crop cycles. Anusaya Fresh is currently collaborating with 75 progressive growers in this new venture. read more