Cucumbers

The harvest volumes of cucumbers in the Spanish growing regions were therefore smaller than expected. Even though spring-like temperatures have now returned, a rapid increase in harvest volumes is not expected. The crops first have to recover from the winter
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Italy's Fri El Green House continues to invest. Starting in February, the growing company will have two types of cucumbers: snack cucumbers and long cucumbers. "And in 2024 we will activate our geothermal plant. "We have a total of eight geothermal wells, which will make us completely energy
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Snake cucumbers fetched 0.95 euros/kg to 0.80 euros/kg, cucumbers francés 0.70 euros/kg to 1.40 euros/kg and cucumbers corto negro 1.65 euros/kg to 1.30 euros/kg, courgettes fino 1.65 euros/kg to 1.40 euros/kg, courgettes gordo 1.50 euros/kg to 1.25 euros/kg, striped aubergines 1.30 euros/kg to 1 euro/kg
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Danish technology firm Newtec returns to Fruit Logistica in February, fresh from helping one of Scandinavia’s largest vegetable suppliers to automate its operations, minimise waste, and optimise its overall performance. read more

Rijk Zwaan, a leading horticultural seed company, recently organised a technical sales meeting to showcase its range of slicer cucumbers, with a special focus on varieties from the Blueleaf range. read more

Ukraine is witnessing a surge in imports of fruits and vegetables from Turkey due to the Polish border blockade. read more

And France's share could be even more favourable this year, with producers expecting a total of 173,900 tonnes, which is 4% more than last year. The reason for this growth is very good harvests in spring. This good availability is particularly evident in the areas around
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Embarking on an exciting journey of innovation, the winter production of cucumbers is officially underway at Rijk Zwaan's new Trial Centre High Tech. This is a great place to trial 45 distinct varieties and various fruit types within our expansive cucumber segment. read more

Since mid-November, the cucumber price has been dropping. Last week, the average price at the auctions of the Union of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) fell below the five-year average. The unit price is at 48.10 euro cents. The lettuce price is also dropping, for the first time in
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached PLUS for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming winter season. read more

As the New Year approaches, the prices of some vegetables are expected to rise by almost a quarter, with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and berries experiencing the highest increase. The anticipated 25% cost surge for greenhouse plants is based on Rosstat's analysis. Over the last
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Motorists are advised to use cucumbers, a natural moisture repellent, to defrost car windscreens during winter. Available for as little as 80p, cucumbers contain natural oils that create a hydrophobic surface on glass, preventing frost and condensation. Experts from ALA Insurance suggest a
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Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has raised concerns about a significant surge in shipments of plant products with pests from Armenia. This year alone, harmful organisms were found in Armenian floral and fruit-vegetable products in 72 instances, with a sharp increase in
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After peaking in week 45, Belgian cucumber prices fell slightly over the last two weeks. Week 47 cannot match the 2022 price but is well above the five-year average. The same goes for tomato prices. Those, though, remain well above 2022 prices. Strawberry prices are also very high, although
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The high-tech greenhouses of Romenatur, with which they have managed to significantly increase the volume and quality of their cucumber crops, are among the greenhouses of Paraje la Cumbre, in El Ejido. read more

According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the total potato harvest reached 21.2 million tons, and other vegetables, including cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, etc., amounted to 7.1 million tons. read more

Rijk Zwaan, a seed company that researches and markets horticultural varieties, has for years invested in a rigorous and innovative breeding programme in various products, including cucumber, where it is the market leader. Hence the creation of increasingly high-performance varieties such as
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Strawberry farming has noticeably shifted from open to covered cultivation in recent years. Along with tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers, strawberries are now a fully-fledged greenhouse crop. There are notable expansion projects with high-tech glass greenhouses. For several reasons, that is,
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Albania's National Food Authority has blocked a quantity of 20 tons of cucumbers, which contained more than the allowed rate of pesticide content. The NFA has carried out verifications in accordance with the legislation in force in the exporting subject of this product, where the immediate
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It is an atypical 2023/24 season, which is affected by climate change and has led to earlier development and maturity of the crops. Price fluctuations are to be expected in view of the Christmas break in December, as exports will be concentrated in certain weeks. read more