Germany: Winter vegetables from the regions? Yes, please!

Published Nov 19, 2021

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A recent survey by Rabobank Food Navigator reveals that the majority of Germans prefer to buy winter vegetables locally. Carrots are the most popular, with over half of respondents opting for regional varieties. Lamb's lettuce and pumpkin follow in popularity, while beetroot and celeriac are less favored. The survey also highlights age and regional differences in vegetable preferences, with kale particularly popular in northern Germany and lamb's lettuce preferred in southwest Germany. The study, which involved over 2,900 participants, was conducted online by Rabobank and Civey.

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A current survey by the Rabobank Food Navigator shows: Germans also like to buy their popular winter vegetables from regional sources. The favorite among the winter vegetables grows underground: Almost two thirds (59.1%) of the respondents prefer to buy carrots from the region. The lamb's lettuce follows a long way behind in second place - another long-term candidate for winter kitchens, which around half of those surveyed (47.4%) prefer to buy regionally. Third and fourth place went to pumpkin with 41.4% and kale with 41.1%. Beetroot (28.6%) and celeriac (26.6%) make up the middle field, parsnips (16.0%) and turnips (15.2%) bring up the rear. 14.3% of the respondents say that they do not buy any of these vegetables from the region. Young people like to eat pumpkin, older people love carrots The tastes of young and old differ: the 18 to 29 year olds prefer the pumpkin with 56.9%, even among the respondents between 30 and 39 years the trendy vegetables are ahead with 50.5% even ...

Source: Top Agrar Online