Cucumbers

French type cucumbers are sold for 0.60 to 0.50 Euro per kilogram, short black cucumbers for 0.90 to 0.70 Euro per kilogram, and snake cucumbers on average for 1 Euro per kilogram. The plants in the greenhouses are in full development and quickly entering production. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl, with the price survey conducted at the end of each week. Regarding cucumbers, the price at Albert Heijn has reverted back to €0.85 each. read more

Harvest Moon participated in this year's Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, showcasing their Snackables: convenient snack packs containing carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and radishes. Apart from promoting the product, the event served as a research opportunity to directly observe Asian consumer preferences. read more

A new project focusing on enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the Kurdish vegetable sector has been initiated in Sulaymaniyah. This initiative is based on a comprehensive market analysis carried out last year and involves collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the value chain, including farmers. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that the recent cool weather in most regions of Ukraine has caused a substantial decrease in the supply of cucumbers. This has consequently resulted in a significant rise in prices. The situation is further exacerbated by the lack of import competition and high demand for cucumbers. read more

Enza Zaden presented two of its most innovative brands at last week's Fruit Attraction: Tribelli Seedless, the seedless mini sweet cone peppers; and easyQs, the super crunchy mini cucumber. read more

During the 2024/2025 season, Spain imported a record 24.57 million kilograms of cucumbers, according to data from Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency) analyzed by Hortoinfo. The imports cost €27.68 million, with an average price of €1.13 per kilogram, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The area planted with cucumbers is estimated at 1,091 hectares, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. Agreste attributes the higher yields to good sun exposure and overall well-controlled health management of the crops in greenhouse cultivation, although the situation in read more