Overview of the global cucumber market

There is currently a varied picture on the global cucumber market. In the Netherlands, cucumber growers are closing their traditional growing season and hoping for an extension thanks to favorable weather conditions after a challenging year with lower prices than the five-year average. Germany has seen mainly domestic cucumbers, with a growing presence of Spanish supply. In Italy, cucumber sales remain consistent throughout the year, with long cucumbers growing in popularity due to their mild taste. South African cucumber growers are dealing with power outages and rising production costs, making the future of the sector uncertain. A strong cucumber market is emerging in North America, driven by declining supplies of field produce and greenhouse cucumbers. With the arrival of fall, attention shifts to the upcoming cucumber season in Mexico, as greenhouse production continues to grow, even as temperatures drop in Canada. Netherlands: Low prices for cucumbersThe traditional growing ...