Vegetable cultivation in Germany 2023

Published 2024년 3월 14일

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In 2023, Germany cultivated vegetables on about 123,000 hectares, with asparagus, onions, carrots, and salads making up over half of this area. The total cultivation area saw a decrease of nearly three percent from the previous year, while the organic cultivation area saw an increase of over three percent. Overall, 15 percent of the vegetable cultivation area was organically farmed, with significant variation depending on the crop. For instance, nearly 40 percent of pumpkin cultivation was organic, while only eight percent of asparagus cultivation, Germany's largest vegetable crop by area, was organic.

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March 14, 2024 | 12:28:00 | ID: 39003 | Department: Agriculture | plant Bonn (agrar-PR) - Vegetables were grown on around 123,000 hectares in Germany in 2023. Asparagus, onions, carrots and salads grew on more than half of this area. Compared to the previous year, the total acreage fell by almost three percent, while the organic acreage grew by a good three percent. In total, 15 percent of the vegetable cultivation area was cultivated organically in 2023. Depending on the product, the organic share varies considerably. While almost 40 percent of the cultivated area for pumpkins is cultivated organically, the figure for asparagus, the most important vegetable in Germany in terms of area, is only eight percent. Press release ...

Source: Agrar