Cucumbers

The 2024/2025 season of the solar greenhouse in Southern Europe has begun with the marketing of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, and eggplants. Throughout the summer, producers have been working on preparing the soil for the upcoming season. Following the processes of solarization, cleaning, and planting, some crops, such as read more

The days of daily auction pricing for Swedish cucumbers are over. Odlarlaget, the Swedish Growers' Association, has embraced AI to establish a more stable and competitive supply of domestically grown greenhouse vegetables and fruits for the Swedish market. This transition benefits its members. read more

Southern European solar greenhouses kick off the 2024/2025 campaign by delving into the commercialization of products such as bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, and eggplants. In this way, during the summer season, work is done to prepare the soil for

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PopFest 2024, the trendy festival hosted by Pop Vriend Seeds from September 24 to 27 on their trial fields in Andijk, had a special significance this year. As of October 1, their name has changed to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V., and it was also announced that they are adding new crops to their lineup. read more

W Bułgarii najnowsze dane ze Stanowej Komisji ds. Giełd Towarowych i Rynków ujawniają ogólny wzrost cen różnych owoców i warzyw, z kilkoma wyjątkami. Wskaźnik cen na rynku (MPI), barometr cen hurtowych żywności w kraju, wzrósł do 2 079. read more

Ten raport zawiera analizę trendów dotyczących wolumenu i cen sezonowych produktów spożywczych. Wolumen odnosi się do bieżącego tygodnia, a ceny reprezentują otwarte (spotowe) transakcje rynkowe prowadzone przez pierwszych pośredników w przypadku produktów generalnie dobrej jakości i stanu, chyba że wskazano inaczej, i mogą zawierać promocyjne... read more

Before the official festival program began - where also 60 years of Rijk Zwaan in Germany were celebrated - visitors could tour the test fields with, among others, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and carrots, and also learn about white romanesco, pepper, and cucumber varieties. read more

Producers of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have increased their wholesale prices this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Currently, the cost of these vegetables is already twice as high as it was during the same period last year. read more

As New Jersey progresses through its summer season with sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, one grower-shipper is also starting to shift towards fall produce, such as hard squashes (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, kabocha), leafy greens, cabbages, and its complete range of fresh vegetables. read more

This year they are strengthening their commitment to additional certifications to the Organic Agriculture seal with a "much larger" area certified by Naturland and Biosuisse in avocado, mango, and cucumber, says the manager, Fernando Martín. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board holds 5 meetings per year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM). These meetings take place virtually, with one in-person gathering annually. read more

The Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (AGGA) recently marked its 40th anniversary of educating and advocating for ornamental, vegetable, tree seedling, and cannabis growers, as well as retailers. The board convenes five times a year, including their Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is held virtually. Once a year, they also... read more

For cucumbers of the Frances type, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg, for cucumbers of the Corto Negro type, prices ranged from 0.87 euros/kg to 0.60 euros/kg, and for snake cucumbers, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg. read more

The Dutch salad vegetable supplier Harvest House has maintained its Climate-Neutral Certified (CNC) sustainability label, which it initially obtained in February 2023. This allows them to keep labeling their cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes as climate-friendly. read more

Bayer has presented its latest addition of Dutch cucumber to the QR range at a field day held this Thursday in Roquetas de Mar (Almería). SVCE1524 is the first Seminis variety for early cycle with all resistance traits. Like its predecessors, Estelar and Aurelius,

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On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

This week, representatives of greenhouse farms in Ukraine are once again being compelled to lower cucumber prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Just a week ago, this market sector was seeing favorable price trends, which resulted in a predicted decrease in trading activity. read more

In week 37, cucumber prices at the Belgium auction VBT were once again high. The decrease in price from the previous week turned out to be temporary. The average price of nearly 87 euro cents per cucumber is still twice as high as normal. Tomato prices are also slightly above the five-year average, following a small price increase. read more

Antoine Cheminant, a partner of the French Cheminant group specializing in greenhouse tomato and cucumber production in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique), is reviewing the progress of the cucumber campaign in terms of both production and market. The Cheminant group operates production for 11 out of 12 months. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more