The 2021/22 vegetable season has commenced in Almería, Spain's largest vegetable-growing region, with warm weather leading to an early supply of zucchini and high prices. The prices for other vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers have not been announced yet. Almería is known for its subtropical climate, high sunshine hours, and limited rainfall, making it ideal for greenhouse crop production despite the challenging soil conditions. The region is a major contributor to Europe's fruit and vegetable market, with crops including bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, zucchini, and melons.