Hungary: This year's asparagus season started earlier than usual

Published 2024년 4월 12일

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In Hungary, an unexpected warming has led to the asparagus picking season starting three weeks earlier than usual this spring, indicating a shift in the agricultural calendar. The country, which has a cultivation area of approximately 1,437 hectares and produces about 5,000-5,500 tons of asparagus annually, has seen a rise in domestic consumption, with half of its produce now being consumed locally. This marks a significant change from the past when the majority was exported. The main production areas are in the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád, with notable contributions from Hajdú-Bihar and Békés. The expansion of asparagus cultivation is further supported by upcoming European Union subsidies. Asparagus, known for its nutritional benefits including high fiber, vitamins, minerals, and low calorie content, is becoming an increasingly popular addition to a healthy diet in Hungary.

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Thanks to the sudden warming, this spring asparagus picking started three weeks earlier than usual in domestic gardens. According to the joint market overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association, FruitVeB, interest in the vegetables grown on approximately 1,437 hectares is growing on the domestic market as well. While in the past almost all of the asparagus produced at home went to foreign markets, today half of the crop ends up on the tables of Hungarian consumers. In our country, farmers grow asparagus on about 1,437 hectares, from which they harvest about 5,000-5,500 tons annually. At the same time, while in previous years the picking of asparagus started at the end of April, this year, thanks to the sudden warming, it started much earlier, at the beginning of April. Our largest production areas are located in the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád, in addition to this, even more significant asparagus production is carried ...

Source: NAK