Cucumbers

Food prices on Bulgaria's wholesale markets decreased this week, with fresh vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers leading the decline. Data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets indicates that prices for most seasonal produce went down, although some items such as potatoes and peppers saw an increase. read more

The downward price trend in the greenhouse cucumber segment persists on the Ukrainian domestic market. Based on the daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project, the increasing harvesting volumes at Ukrainian greenhouse complexes, coupled with low demand for greenhouse vegetables, are contributing to this trend. read more

With the first cucumber harvest in March and the first tomatoes in April, the main season for German organic greenhouse-grown fruit vegetables is now underway. Retailers can now increasingly replace imported produce from Southern Europe with domestically grown vegetables, notes EastFruit. read more

In the Bong family's greenhouse in Bergheim, Rhineland, this year's harvest is now gradually picking up steam. Cucumbers are already being harvested, and the first regional tomatoes are expected in weeks 18-19. "Due to higher heating oil prices, we didn't plant our tomatoes until the end of read more

With the first cucumber harvest in March and the first tomatoes in April, the main season for German organic greenhouse-grown fruit vegetables is now underway. Retailers can now increasingly replace imported produce from Southern Europe with domestically grown vegetables. In addition to read more

A significant drop in prices for greenhouse cucumbers has been observed on the domestic Ukrainian market. According to the daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project, the increasing harvest volumes at Ukrainian greenhouse enterprises and the ongoing low demand are the main factors behind this trend. read more

Not just a simple new product, but a proposal that aims to open up a new space within the category. With EasyQs®, the brand that characterizes the product, Enza Zaden Italia brings to the market a cucumber that stands out for its size, consumption method, and positioning: a vegetable. read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more