German demand for apples could be met without any problems

German apples, including Elstar, Jonagold, Boskoop, Braeburn and Wellant, remained prominent in the range. Santana, loved by allergy sufferers, also gained popularity. Italy was mainly represented with Golden Delicious and Royal Gala. The first Pink Lady from France arrived at various markets at the beginning of the week. The Netherlands, Belgium and Poland generally made only a limited contribution to the supply. According to the BLE, sales were generally unspectacular. The demand was met without any problems. In some places, customer interest in red blush fruit increased, with Red Chief, the Christmas apple in Frankfurt, attracting more attention than before. In Munich at the beginning of the week, the first so-called "Advent apples" (polished small Red Delicious) from Italy and Jonagold from the Lake Constance region were available, which were presented as "Herzäpfel". However, this did not have a major impact on prices. Instead, prices often remained at the previous week's ...