Cucumbers

AGF Monitor compares weekly online price trends for various fruits and vegetables at six supermarkets: Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Plus, Dirk, Vomar, and Hoogvliet. Up to and including week 19, the monitored items included avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. Starting from week 20, the monitoring will continue with additional produce items. read more

The respective cultivation area covers 16,546 hectares. The harvest amount is 659,847 tons and increases by 7.9% within four years. In 2024, the largest share of the vegetable harvest is made up of pickling cucumbers, which belong to the fruit vegetables category. They record a harvest increase of 53.0%, reaching 156,765 tons. read more

Since the beginning of April, the Bong farm in Bergheim in the Rhineland has been busy harvesting. "We started with rhubarb, which we grow on a total of 22 hectares. The quality and yields have been good so far, thanks in part to our irrigation systems. We can't complain about marketing either. read more

Według danych FAOSTAT przeanalizowanych przez Hortoinfo, w 2023 roku Turcja wyprzedziła Hiszpanię pod względem sprzedaży ogórków. W 2021 i 2022 roku, pomimo mniejszego zbioru, wartość sprzedaży hiszpańskich była wyższa. Wartości są wyrażone w dolarach amerykańskich i zostały przeliczone na euro dla ułatwienia porównań. W 2023 roku, read more

In the past ten years, there has been a growing trend of sourcing peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables from outside of Europe, mainly from North Africa. However, Beluli Durim, managing director, emphasizes that there are closer alternatives to importing non-European vegetables, such as those from the Balkan region. read more

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

In advance, they planted the new raised beds with great enthusiasm and eagerness, with a colorful selection of herbs, fruits, and vegetables - including strawberries, tomatoes, mini cucumbers, lavender, edible flowers, salads, and more, according to the Landgard Foundation. read more

But prices have also continued to decline at auctions in the Benelux region and are stabilizing in the first half of the week. The supply quantities are still available, but not to the extent they were in April. There are always areas in plant rotation now. The supply is reaching read more

When the campaigns for Almeria's major crops, such as zucchini, eggplant, tomato, pepper, and cucumber, are coming to an end in most production areas, two other significant ones arrive: melon and watermelon. Each season in Almeria is unique. Fruit and vegetable producers in Almeria face new challenges each season. read more

As found online, AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends for avocados, cauliflower, Galia melon, mandarin oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl, with the survey conducted at the end of each week. Although the prices for vine tomatoes and cucumbers are recorded. read more

This week, analysts from EastFruit report an increase in prices for domestically produced greenhouse cucumbers on the Ukrainian market. Market participants attribute this trend to several factors. Firstly, there was a shortage in supplies due to lower harvest volumes at the growing complexes. read more

A sustained downward trend in wholesale prices for cucumbers in Uzbekistan since late March is typical for this time of year. However, during the current season—from the end of March through early May—prices have fallen to their lowest levels for this period in several years, EastFruit read more

Sollum Technologies has published the findings of a new case study investigating the effects of dynamic LED lighting on mini-cucumber production. read more

"Willi Sippel, managing director of the family business bearing the same name in the heart of Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland, has stated that this year's marketing season for domestic tomatoes and cucumbers started off on a rather rocky note. The price structure for both products has been disastrous since the read more

AGF Monitor tracks the weekly price trends of avocados, cauliflower, Galia melons, oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes using online data. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices at the end of each week. Despite a decrease in clock prices for vine tomatoes and cucumbers, market prices have remained stable. read more

The cucumber season has started, while the green bean season is in full swing. The first strawberries from Veneto are being harvested, and tomato production has begun in various Italian regions. There is a good level of demand for peas, as they are in peak production. The campaign for Sicilian netted melons continues. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project report a significant drop in greenhouse cucumber prices in Ukraine. Market participants attribute this continued price decline to the seasonal increase in vegetable supply. Despite this, sales volumes remain relatively low in the local market. read more

Harmoniz Seeds is poised to inaugurate a cutting-edge research and development facility in Ontario, Canada, with the goal of offering earlier access to tomato, pepper, and cucumber varieties customized for North American growing conditions. Set to open on May 14, 2025, the facility represents a strategic expansion of... read more

Claude Janin recently took over the Terre et Serre Genevoises family business with his brother. The farm produces a variety of crops including tomatoes, cucumbers, snack cucumbers, eggplants, Palermo peppers, lettuce, parsley, cereals, and Mara des Bois strawberries, which are now in season. read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia ceny papryki i pomidorów spadły w Belgii. Z drugiej strony, ceny ogórków wzrosły, zgodnie z danymi Stowarzyszenia Belgickich Spółdzielni Ogrodniczych (VBT). "Rynek boryka się z przetwarzaniem dużej produkcji obecnie trwającego wczesnego sezonu". read more