The Dutch open-field vegetable season is currently starting at AGF-Direct, with different market conditions for various vegetables. Robert Vogel from AGF-Direct is giving a market update. "We are slowly beginning the Dutch broccoli season this week, but the volumes are not very significant. read more

"Theo Tielen of Fris-Co, an exporter to the Italian market, stated that we are currently experiencing one of the best starts to the season in terms of the quality of Dutch iceberg lettuce. All our growers began harvesting iceberg lettuce earlier than usual, as growing conditions have been ideal." read more

The warm spring weather has provided B-Four Agro with a favorable beginning to the open-field vegetable season. "In fact, things are going a bit too smoothly," says Lars Berkhout. "We are currently four weeks into the season. Typically, we would be harvesting colored lettuce from the third week of planting, but thanks to the..." read more

Qatar-based startup VFarms has successfully grown iceberg lettuce heads weighing over 600 grams, nearly four times the standard weight typically achieved in vertical farms globally. This achievement was made even more significant as it was accomplished under some of the most challenging growing conditions on earth, with external temperatures exceeding. read more

According to forecasts prepared on April 1st, French lettuce production is expected to reach 398.6 million heads for the 2024-2025 marketing year, a decrease of 14.6 million heads compared to the previous year. In the market in March 2025, prices were 69% higher than in 2024 and 51% higher than the average from 2020-2024. read more

At R.L. De Vries and Son in Heemskerk, the import season for French lettuce is giving way to the first Dutch outdoor lettuces this week. "We are receiving many inquiries about the impact of the drought on us, but we started irrigation immediately after planting and are very pleased with the results." read more

Beefsteak tomatoes increased significantly by 27.7% and cost on average 2.53 euros/kg. Table grapes of lighter varieties and oranges also became more expensive for consumers, with price increases of 10.4% and 10.3% respectively compared to the previous year. Iceberg lettuce saw an 11.1% price increase. read more

The vegetable harvest in Tyrol has been in full swing for several weeks. "Lettuce, iceberg lettuce, colored lettuce, kohlrabi, and spring onions are now being harvested in the open field. We were able to harvest radishes in our polytunnels at the end of February/beginning of March, and then from. read more

Claude Janin recently took over the Terre et Serre Genevoises family business with his brother. The farm produces a variety of crops including tomatoes, cucumbers, snack cucumbers, eggplants, Palermo peppers, lettuce, parsley, cereals, and Mara des Bois strawberries, which are now in season. read more

To mark the official start of the fresh vegetable season, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG is once again presenting its complete spring range: in addition to strawberries, lettuce, leafy salads, kohlrabi, asparagus, rhubarb, etc., spring onions and radishes have been harvested since March. read more