Cucumbers

Cucumber cultivation is a sector characterized by fluctuations, with periods of high productivity and low yields. The number of growers also varies depending on the success or challenges faced in any given year. However, at Tuinderij Joosen, the choice to specialize in cucumber production was made many years ago and has remained unchanged ever since. read more

At Solbergs Gartneri, cucumber grower Kristian Solberg is using locally produced, fossil-free liquid calcium nitrate as part of a broader strategy focused on reducing energy consumption per cucumber produced, as well as decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and imported inputs. The new fertilizer... read more

At Solbergs Gartneri, cucumber grower Kristian Solberg is using locally produced, fossil-free liquid calcium nitrate as part of a broader strategy focused on lowering energy use per cucumber produced, as well as reducing dependence on fossil fuels and imported inputs. The new fertilizer is part of this strategy. read more

Uprawa organicznych melonów i arbuzów na greckiej wyspie Krecie kurczy się z powodu trudnych warunków handlowych, z jakimi borykają się te dwa produkty w ostatnich latach, oraz z powodu sukcesu handlowego cieszącego się paprykami organicznymi i małymi ogórkami, znanych także jako ogórki z Knossos. read more

The price of tomatoes has been declining since the end of March, however, the average prices at the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) are still higher than the five-year average. One notable observation is that the volume of tomatoes being sold is lower compared to last year, particularly for loose tomatoes... read more

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The Cucumber and Pepper Growers' Association (CPGA) has appointed Simon Conway as its new Chairman, effective from 1 June 2026. The appointment comes as the association continues to address sector pressures and support growers across the industry. Simon Conway will work alongside the CPGA. read more

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie nadal szybko spadają. Obecnie ukraińscy producenci szklarniowi wysyłają ten produkt po cenach znacznie niższych niż w tym samym okresie ubiegłego roku. O tym poinformowali analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku zauważają read more

Week 19 traditionally marks the start of the summer season. At Robert van Ooijen's Groenten en Fruit import van Ooijen, who buys daily for his customers at the BelOrta, REO, and Hoogstraten auctions, business is starting to pick up again. "For example, aubergines and cucumbers are available." read more