Cucumbers

An analysis by Hortoinfo on Almeria's fruit and vegetable exports from 2006 to 2025 reveals a shift in the top products. The study shows that cucumber has become the leading export by volume, with consistent growth over the past 20 years and overtaking pepper in the last two years studied. read more

Ukraine's first next-generation greenhouse laboratory has started operating, where cucumbers and tomatoes are being grown using a special nanofilm instead of soil, as reported by EastFruit, citing AgroTimes. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have reported a noticeable increase in prices in the Ukrainian greenhouse cucumber market. The rise in prices is attributed to steady demand despite limited supply. In the past week, the volume of cucumber harvests in local greenhouse complexes has... read more

Ukrainian greenhouse producers have begun harvesting the first spring cucumbers, with early batches from the Zhytomyr region being sorted, packed, and shipped to supermarkets and restaurants. Producers have reported that the cultivation process follows a staged approach. "First, we harvest from the main stem, read more

Francisco Clouthier from Maui Fresh International LLC reported that a combination of extreme weather events in Mexico and Florida has led to a scarcity of bell peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes. He mentioned, "It's especially severe for peppers and cucumbers." Around 80 percent of Roma tomato production is also affected by the situation. read more

The vegetable harvest in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland is now gradually gaining momentum. "Just like in previous years, we are already harvesting mini cucumbers, regular cucumbers, and radishes in our greenhouse. We are also starting to harvest chives in the tunnel, and in a few days, the first... read more

The greenhouse sector in Kazakhstan is undergoing a transition from growing tomatoes to cucumbers, in response to evolving market demand and export trends. In 2025, the greenhouse acreage dedicated to tomatoes decreased by 5.8%, while the area used for cultivating cucumbers increased by 11.6%. This shift has had a significant impact on the total output. read more

From the end of January, the Greek cucumber season has also expanded to the mainland of the country, with the first region joining the harvest being Trifylia in the Peloponnese. At this moment, the yield is standing at high levels, but the marketing course is negative. Mr. Giorgos read more

Late summer rain and overcast weather are not very welcome to Polokwane vegetable farmer Francois Fourie, emerging from weeks of continuous rain culminating in severe flooding in Limpopo towards the end of January. So much rain did they have, he says, that their melons split en masse at the read more

The prices of fresh food in the United Kingdom may increase due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacting energy markets, freight routes, and input costs throughout the food supply chain. Imported fruits and vegetables such as grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers may be particularly affected. read more

Obecnie globalny rynek ogórków kształtuje się w wyniku wyzwań produkcyjnych związanych z pogodą i sezonowych zmian podaży. Wcześniejsze ograniczenia w dostawach z Hiszpanii wspierały ceny w Europie, jednak wartości ostatnio się ustabilizowały wraz z poprawą wolumenów i wejściem na rynek produkcji z północnej Europy. read more