Cucumbers

The Zmiiv vegetable greenhouse complex in the Kharkiv region, which used to be the largest cucumber producer in Ukraine, has been forced to significantly change its operations as a result of the destruction caused by Russian missile attacks on its greenhouses. It is now growing root vegetables and berries in open fields. read more

The prices of cucumbers in Poland continue to rise. Where might this trend end? And what is still driving it? read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season successful. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have ravaged a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame for the... read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

Yuksel Seeds continues to expand its commercial catalog in Spain with the launch of two new varieties of long Almería-type cucumbers: Reymon and Saymon. These varieties stand out for their ... read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season a success. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have devastated a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame. read more

What is happening in the wholesale cucumber market? Are we still experiencing a serious supply gap? How are the prices of greenhouse and field cucumbers shaping up? read more

In this campaign, Bayer has showcased in the field its variety of Dutch cucumber Estelar, the first of the QR Generation. read more

From Fruit Today magazine, we talk about zucchini with Cecilio Fernández, responsible for Zucchini and Cucumber Development at Sakata Iberia. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the same week last year (€3.81/kg), this represents a decrease of 13.3%. Prices for cucumbers were also significantly lower. While a cucumber cost €0.88 in week 29/2023, it was €0.61 in the past week (-30.4%). read more

The Polish fresh cucumber market has become empty in terms of supply of these vegetables. This applies to both greenhouse cucumbers and field cucumbers. The availability issue is significant enough that it has clearly impacted wholesale cucumber prices. How are the prices of these vegetables shaping now in large-scale wholesale? read more

The success of these events, three in Granada and one in Almería, has been not only due to the large number of professionals and technicians attending all the meetings, but also to the exceptional reception that the variety has had for its quality, dark color, and cultivation health. read more

The greenhouse vegetable market is "summer busy" for wholesaler Gebroeders Michiels. "It's not necessarily calm because all the items are there. From tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines. There are no peak sales anywhere, but smaller sales here and there will all add up in the end." read more

The recent weeks have brought weather conditions that have not been favorable for field cucumber crops. This is expected to result in lower yields, which will impact the wholesale prices of cucumbers. This will affect not only field cucumbers but also greenhouse cucumbers. How are the prices of these vegetables shaping up now? read more

The national greenhouse cucumber campaign is in the peak supply phase, and there is also an increasing presence of field cucumbers on the market. This can be seen in the prices, which are not at record lows but also not too high. What are the current prices of greenhouse cucumbers in large wholesale quantities? read more

The Florida Department of Agriculture (FDOA) has contested the claim made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that cucumbers from Bedner Growers are a probable source of a salmonella outbreak. FreshPlaza covered this story last week. The FDOA criticized the FDA's tracing efforts as "at best." read more

In Germany, cucumber cultivation has decreased, with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture reporting a 7% reduction in the cultivated area compared to 2018. The sector is facing challenges, as pointed out by a spokesperson from the Swabian company Hengstenberg. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine worth over $5.1 million. The discovery took place on June 30, during a secondary inspection of a tractor-trailer carrying cucumbers and bell peppers. read more

This is evident from a report by Horto Info. According to the report, other EU countries relevant to agricultural production are far below this level. France only sold 1.71 million kg of cucumbers to EU markets in the analyzed months, while Portugal was at 0.93 million kg. read more

July has begun, which means that the peak season for domestically grown greenhouse cucumbers is fast approaching. However, it has not arrived yet, as evidenced by the prices of these vegetables. What are the wholesale prices of greenhouse cucumbers in Poland at the moment? read more