Cucumbers

Bejo has held a Technical Seminar in El Ejido (Almeria) to talk about the present and future of its varieties in the area. In crops under plastic for southeast Andalusia, the company's developments are focussed on Spanish cucumber, French cucumber and green beans. read more

At the beginning of October 2023, around 300 professionals, including farmers, technicians and Dutch cucumber traders from Almeria, attended the Field Day organised by Semillas Fitó to show the potential of its new Dutch cucumber for the 2023 cycle in the greenhouse.
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The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is slowly coming to an end. The switch to lit cultivation is underway, so volumes are generally slightly lower these weeks. "We're now in bell pepper, zucchini, and eggplant's last weeks. The large cucumber volumes are also gone. Like tomatoes, we'll
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Granada La Palma SCA and UNICA Group, where the SCA Group is integrated, have signed an agreement for the joint commercialization of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotechnology group Beyond Seeds. read more

This week, Ukrainian greenhouse complexes have been given the opportunity to significantly raise the wholesale prices for cucumbers. The main reason for this sharp increase is the seasonal reduction in the supply of cucumbers in Ukrainian greenhouses. Additionally, the absence of competition
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Rijk Zwaan has released a video outlining the findings of a trial it conducted with Botany, aiming for energy reduction in the cultivation process. read more

“With the drop in production and surfaces having reached their limit,” the association of producers Tomatoes and Cucumbers of France, denounces “the lack of investment by French public authorities and the multiplication of regulatory constraints, leading each year to an increase in the
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With the acquisition of the cucumber breeding company, Sana Seeds, Sakata is expanding its presence in the cucumber market. "We're broadening our portfolio. After substantial investments in recent years in tomatoes and peppers, we've now gained a foothold in cucumbers," said Matthieu Maxant,
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It is definitely a record cucumber that was grown by Welsh grower Vincent Sjodin. The vegetable weighed in at 13.4 kilograms and was officially certified by Guiness World Records as part of the Canna Uk Giant Vegetable National Championships, held at Three
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“Many growers worldwide are affected by increasing energy prices, making it an important topic within the industry. As a vegetable breeding company, we collaborate with research companies such as Botany in finding innovative ways to support growers to face this challenge,” explains Marcel
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Kai is Sakata's latest zucchini launch and the first to include resistance to the New Delhi virus. Cecilio Fernández, a zucchini and cucumber product promoter, is sure that this variety will have an excellent reception. "The New Delhi virus is a great concern for farmers, and there is a clear
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Both loose tomato and TOV average prices rose sharply last week at the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Association's auctions. Cucumber prices fell for the second consecutive week, while bell pepper prices remain stable across the board. read more

In Belgium, median prices for both loose tomatoes and TOVs rose slightly in week 40. For vine tomatoes, that still means a price that is below the five-year average. This year's prices are no match for those realized in the fall of 2022. Prices for the other large greenhouse crops (cucumber,
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With this acquisition, the Japanese seed company invests in the high-value Dutch cucumber segment. Following the acquisition in 2017 of a Jordanian company specialising in Beta Alfa cucumbers, Sakata is strengthening its position in the global cucumber markets and continuing to develop
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Sana Seeds, a Dutch company specialising in the cultivation, production and sale of high quality cucumber varieties, joins Sakata Vegetables Europe. read more

Sakata Vegetables Europe, part of Japan’s Sakata Seed Corporation, has acquired Sana Seeds, a Dutch company specialised in breeding, production and sale of high-quality cucumber varieties. read more

Average September 2023 vegetable prices remain lower compared to the same period last year. This applies to a large proportion of species. Starting with tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, green beans, peppers and ending with aubergines.

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Average September 2023 vegetable prices remain lower compared to the same period last year. This applies to a large proportion of species. Starting with tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, green beans, peppers and ending with aubergines.

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The season for Polish cucumbers is still underway. However, a competing product has appeared on the market. Cucumbers, it turns out, are imported from Russia. Domestic growers are asking themselves only one question… Who allows all this to happen? read more