Denmark: Pumpkin acreage has increased by 50 percent since 2015

Published 2020년 11월 5일

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There has been a significant increase in the cultivation of pumpkins in Denmark, with the area under cultivation rising by 50% from 234 hectares in 2015 to 342 hectares in 2020, as per the Danish Agricultural Agency, Landbrugsstyrelsen. This surge is primarily driven by a rise in the production of 'Halloween pumpkins', with the number of Hokkaido pumpkins, used for cooking, also seeing an uptick. These two types of pumpkins now account for over 92% of the total pumpkin cultivation in the country.

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According to figures from Landbrugsstyrelsen (the Danish Agricultural Agency), the number of hectares of pumpkin cultivation in Denmark has increased by 50 percent: from 234 hectares in 2015 to 342 hectares in 2020. Peter Byrial Dalsgaard, team leader of Landbrugsstyrelsen: “The growth is mainly due to an increase in number of 'Halloween pumpkins'. But the number of small red Hokkaido pumpkins, which are often used for cooking, is also increasing. ” This species group, the giant pumpkin, to which the Halloween pumpkin and the Hokkaido pumpkin belong, is therefore the most popular among Danish growers. In 2020, the cultivation of these pumpkins will cover no less than 317 of the 342 hectares in total. Pumpkins are ...

Source: AGF