Promising 2024 Season for Dutch Onions Amidst Global Weather Challenges

The Dutch onion season began in the last week of Jul-24 with the early harvest of yellow onions, while red onions are still being collected. This season looks promising due to extreme weather conditions in competitor countries like Spain, Egypt, and Turkey, which are experiencing drought and heatwaves. Additionally, increased demand from East Asia, where the monsoon season has disrupted supply, is favorable. However, Dutch production faced challenges from heavy rainfall, which reduced the planting period and limited the use of allocated cultivation areas. Despite these issues, the harvest is progressing at an average rate. Onions will be stored to develop more outer layers, with overseas exports expected to begin in the second half of Aug-24.