Carrot

The numbers are clear: German households have a strong affinity for vegetables. In 2024, tomatoes led the way with 13.6 kg per household, followed by cucumbers (11.6 kg), carrots (9.8 kg), onions (8.4 kg), and peppers (7.7 kg). Three of these top crops are cultivated in greenhouses. With Germany's weather... read more

On Tuesday, the second of four seminars organized by the Consortium of the Novella Carrot of Ispica IGP took place at the "Galileo Ferraris" Higher Education Institute in Ragusa. The aim of these seminars is to better reach sector operators through more technical and dedicated sessions. read more

The extensive carrot portfolio offered by Basf | Nunhems will be enriched in 2025 with Durance F1 and Dorbella F1: two new varieties with similar characteristics to Dordogne, as they are derived from the parent plants of the carrot already widely appreciated by farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs. read more

Present all year on the shelves with 100% Italian product, carrots represent a certainty for the fruit and vegetable department. However, they do not always receive the attention they deserve from sector operators, despite the clear numbers: 11 thousand hectares cultivated throughout the Peninsula and... read more

This year's marketing season for organic field vegetables is slowly coming to a close. Steffen reports that organic carrots for the fresh market are running out and will likely be available until the end of the month. The same situation applies to table potatoes from regional organic cultivation. read more

Over the past three weeks, prices for last year's carrot harvest in Uzbekistan have been trending in the opposite direction compared to the same period last year. read more

Swiss men and women consumed over seven kilos per capita of carrots last year, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). Tomatoes come in second place. If cherry tomatoes were included, however, they would displace carrots from the top spot. read more

Carrots are still the most popular vegetable in Switzerland. Swiss people consumed over seven kilograms per capita last year. Tomatoes come in second place. However, if cherry tomatoes were included, they would surpass carrots as the top choice. Last year, Swiss people consumed 81 kilograms of fresh and stored tomatoes. read more

In a conjuncture note from April 30th, Agreste indicates that French carrot production for the fresh market should reach 343,100 tons for the 2024-2025 season, a level equivalent to the last campaign, despite the rain and frost in January. Prices, however, are lower than in 2024. Yields down. read more