Cucumbers

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

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

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

In Antalya, a city famous for its tourism and greenhouse agriculture, the cucumber harvest has started, especially in the Aksu region. The planting of cucumber seedlings occurred in the first week of August, resulting in the first crop of the season. Throughout the summer, farmers... read more

Particularly noticeable are the price increases for table grapes (light varieties), which have risen by 26.2% to 3.37 euros/kg. Peaches (including Paraguayos) have become 16.9% more expensive and now cost 3 euros/kg. Cucumbers have experienced a price jump of 85.2%, with a price of 1.12 euros. read more

In spring, it was rhubarb, at the end of August reports of a shortage of salad cucumbers in Iceland circulated, and now there are reports from Spain about a dating trend involving pineapples. All three developments have their origin in social media, regardless of. read more

Obecnie w wielu krajach obserwuje się tendencję wzrostową cen ogórków. Ostatnia szaleństwo wideo na TikToku również spowodowało zwiększenie spożycia w Holandii i Islandii, ponieważ ludzie starają się naśladować te trendy online. W hiszpańskiej Almerii zauważono poprawę dostępności ogórków. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have reported a significant increase in greenhouse cucumber prices in Ukraine. Producers themselves attribute this price surge to increased demand and reduced supply of the product in the domestic market. read more

In this week's average wholesale market prices of domestically grown produce from the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the largest decrease was in cucumber prices at -17% and red onion bulb at -15%. The biggest increase was observed in round tomato prices at 49% and cauliflower. read more

This report offers trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. The volume represents the current week, while the prices reflect open (spot) market sales conducted by first handlers of products that are generally in good quality and condition, unless otherwise specified. This may include promotional offers... read more

Marketing one vegetable is not the same as marketing another. The current Dutch season reflects this reality. While cucumber prices are high and pepper prices are generally good, tomato growers still have some ground to make up in the upcoming weeks. Ruud den Boer, the commercial director of Oxin Growers, commented on this situation. read more

In 2024, Mexico has become the world's second-largest exporter of chili, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber. This achievement was made possible by the increase in global demand and the continuous efforts of producers and entities engaged in these production chains. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural... read more

Rijk Zwaan, a world leader in cucumber production, is celebrating its first centenary this year. Founded in 1924, the company began producing its first cucumber seeds as early as 1925, introducing the first variety to the market in 1937. read more

Every third tomato, pepper, and cucumber produced in Bulgaria is exported to international markets, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The 2023 agrostatistics show that Bulgaria exported 39.2 thousand tons of fresh vegetables, representing a 2% increase from the previous year. read more

This week, Ukrainian vegetable prices have experienced significant hikes, especially for cucumbers and potatoes. Greenhouse cucumbers are now priced between $0.97-$1.45/kg, marking a 14% increase from the previous week. The rise in prices is a result of a reduced supply of both greenhouse and field-grown cucumbers, as demand remains high. read more