Polish Raspberry Prices and Yields Under Pressure After Heatwave

Raspberry harvest is ongoing in Poland, but wholesale and farm-gate prices remain only slightly above production costs, with yields lower than anticipated due to recent heatwaves.

Raspberry harvesting continues across Poland in mid-July 2026, with most plantations having completed the summer picking of last year’s canes and now preparing for the autumn flush from this year’s canes. Current farm-gate prices for raspberries are higher than at the start of the season, but remain close to break-even levels for many growers. The calculated production cost for hand-picked raspberries in 2026 is €1.9/kg (8.33 PLN/kg), assuming a yield of 4.5 tonnes per hectare and total input costs over €8,525 (37,000 PLN/ha).

However, this season’s actual yields are reported to be lower than 4.5 tonnes per hectare due to heat and weather stress, with growers facing difficulties rebuilding plant vigor after the recent heatwave. In tunnel-grown raspberries, shading technology has been used to reduce temperatures by 3–4°C, which proved essential during the last period of hot weather.

Market demand for raspberries remains steady, but supply is limited by lower-than-average yields. The price level at farm-gate is just above production costs for lower-quality fruit, meaning profits are minimal under current conditions. There are no indications of significant changes in raspberry export or import volumes at this stage of the season.

On many plantations, the transition between the end of the summer crop and the start of the autumn crop is very short, with new inflorescences and fruitlets already visible on this year’s canes by July 9 in central Poland. Weather conditions, especially high temperatures in tunnels, have increased the risk of pest outbreaks such as spider mites, requiring increased crop protection measures during the current phase.

Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker