The production of small fruits decreases in Germany and the surface area drops to 9290 hectares

Blueberries, raspberries, currants: Fewer berries were harvested in Germany last year. The cultivated area decreased by 0.6% to 9290 hectares, as communicated by the Federal Statistical Office. The quantity collected actually decreased by 3.7% to 41,400 tons. Despite this, the quantity collected corresponds to the average of the last six years. In Germany, the most common cultivated berries are cultivated blueberries. Their cultivation has increased steadily since 2012. If just 1840 hectares were cultivated then, last year there were 3470 hectares, an increase of two percent compared to 2022. In the previous year, their cultivation represented 37% of the cultivated area per berry and the quantity harvested. At 15,300 tonnes, almost as many blueberries were harvested as in 2022. Among the varieties with the largest quantities harvested there are also red and white currants with over 8500 tonnes, a decrease of 3.2%. Raspberries follow with just under 6700 tonnes (-1.6%) and ...