Cucumbers

The Government Courier has reported on Ukraine's decision to impose tariffs on Turkish cucumbers and tomatoes, ranging from 20.1% to 26.9%. These measures will be enforced for a period of five years. The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has analyzed the pricing approach for fresh vegetables and... read more

"For many industries, residual heat below 100°C is considered waste," says Bart van Meurs of Division Q. "However, for horticulture, it is a valuable resource. This makes greenhouse horticulture able to contribute to initiatives such as the hydrogen transition." Division Q, a Dutch company, is currently in discussions with various stakeholders. read more

The 39 family businesses of the cooperative are now harvesting fresh cucumbers, aromatic tomatoes in various colors and shapes, juicy peppers, and fine eggplants daily - all fresh from Lake Constance. read more

Cucumber prices have increased significantly in the past week, but overall, all greenhouse vegetables are doing well due to the current favorable weather conditions. The rise in cucumber prices is especially noticeable, with prices at auctions jumping from €0.20 to €0.80 in just one week. The weather is certainly a major factor in this price increase. read more

Ukrainian producers have begun selling the first batches of open-field cucumbers. Analysts cited by RBC-Ukraine also report that greenhouse supply remains high. In early July, wholesale prices for cucumbers range from 25 to 35 UAH/kg (€0.58–0.82), which is almost at the same level as last year. read more

The Schenck family is excited to announce the opening of Niagara Propagators, a 17-acre, purpose-built propagation facility located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Set to commence operations in January 2026, the facility will specialize in the production of high-quality young cucumber, pepper, tomato, and eggplant plants. read more

"Suggestions of this kind do not meet our social responsibility and make it impossible to attract qualified personnel. The organic farming has never been competitive in terms of pricing," it says. Cultivating tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers requires a. read more

In the Halte gardeners' settlement near Papenburg, this year's cucumber harvest has started off exceptionally well. "Compared to last year, we have had more sunlight so far, resulting in significantly higher yields than in 2024. However, we are also observing that this effect is more pronounced for... read more

The Schenck family is excited to announce the opening of Niagara Propagators, a 17-acre, purpose-built propagation facility located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Scheduled to commence operations in January 2026, the facility will specialize in growing top-quality young cucumber, pepper, tomato, and eggplant plants. read more

On an average day, one in ten Belgians reaches for this fresh vegetable, probably also on 'Cucumber Day', which takes place today, July 1st. These figures come from the latest VLAM consumption tracker reported on by vilt.be. Most often, the cucumber is grabbed during read more