Cultivated blueberries from Lower Saxony dominate German cultivation

Published 2024년 2월 22일

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In 2023, Lower Saxony saw a 2.1% increase in the total harvest volume of bush berries, reaching 11,764 tons, as reported by the Lower Saxony State Office for Statistics (LSN). The cultivated blueberry was the most prevalent species, making up over 84% of the cultivation area. Organic bush berries also saw a 2.1% increase in cultivation area, accounting for 15.5% of the total. The aronia berry has experienced significant growth since 2015, with its cultivation area expanding from 18.1 hectares to 92.7 hectares.

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02/22/2024 | 12:44:00 | ID: 38871 | Department: Agriculture | plant Hanover (agrar-PR) - Bush berry harvest volume 2.1% above the previous year's level. In 2023, 224 agricultural businesses in Lower Saxony grew bush berries on an area of 2,617 hectares. As the Lower Saxony State Office for Statistics (LSN) reports, the total harvest volume of bush berries was 11,764 tons, 2.1% higher than in the previous year. By far the most widely grown bush berry species in Lower Saxony remains the cultivated blueberry. More than 84% of the bush berry cultivation area in Lower Saxony was used to produce these healthy blue fruits. Last year, 9,923 tons were harvested on 2,218 hectares, almost 5% more than in 2022. Accordingly, almost two thirds of the cultivated blueberries harvested in Germany came from Lower Saxony. In addition to cultivated blueberries, other types of bush berries such as red and white are also grown in Lower Saxony with varying success as well as blackcurrants, raspberries, ...

Source: Agrar