Poland: Difficult start to the asparagus season and low supply

Published 2022년 4월 20일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by asparagus crops in Poland and Germany due to adverse weather conditions, with both regions experiencing difficult growing conditions due to dry winters and cold springs. This weather has negatively impacted the emergence of plants, raising concerns about the size of the harvest and potentially leading to a reduction in yield compared to the previous year. The cold temperatures have already caused an increase in the price of asparagus in Poland, with a half-kilogram bunch selling for PLN 20-22. In Germany, the asparagus harvest is struggling with similar issues, including high production costs, cold temperatures, and challenges in finding seasonal workers, particularly in Brandenburg, where asparagus is a key crop.

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Dry winter, cold spring. The weather makes it difficult for plants to emerge, but the first deliveries of asparagus from domestic crops have already appeared - reports Agrobiznes on TVP. If the temperatures in April remain low, the harvest may be much lower than last year, experts estimate. A difficult start and low supply are already reflected in prices. On April 13, a half-kilogram bunch of asparagus on the wholesale markets was valued at PLN 20-22. The offer concerned mainly Wielkopolska - the asparagus basin of Poland. The asparagus harvest is growing more and more in Germany, mainly ...

Source: Sady Ogrody