Mild winter brings forward European asparagus harvest but drought worries

This year, due to the mild winter, the asparagus season in Europe starts relatively early. In Spain, in the south, with Granada as the main green asparagus producing area, the campaign began at the end of February with the first harvests with volumes still limited and threatened by drought. In fact, the lack of rain throughout the winter and the sudden drop in temperatures in recent weeks are holding back production in the field and it will not be until the end of March when there will be consistent volumes. It is estimated that between the 20th and the 25th, Granada will already have relevant volumes of green asparagus. Granada continues betting on asparagus and the cultivated area grows in 2022 Until then, Mexico is the main supplier of asparagus. However, the volumes it is offering are limited as it has around 30% less production due also to adverse weather conditions. Limited supply and high demand in early March result in quite high price levels on the market. In the last two ...