Hungarian producers expect a good garden strawberry season

Published May 12, 2023

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In 2023, Hungary's strawberry harvest has been delayed due to a cool spring, but producers remain hopeful about the season. Despite a decrease in strawberries from heated greenhouses, which make up a small portion of the total 800 hectares dedicated to strawberry cultivation, local demand is strong and quality is high. Imported strawberries, primarily from Spain and Greece, have had little impact on the local market due to a cold snap in Mediterranean countries. The government's support for new plantings has led to the creation of new strawberry plantations, though they will not result in an oversupply of fresh berries.

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The cool spring of 2023 delayed the start of the garden strawberry (strawberry) harvest season in Hungary by several days. At the same time, berry producers expect good flowering and fruiting. "Strawberry ripening is a few days behind normal due to the cool but not particularly cold spring weather. Many growers already sell their products to the wholesale market, but there are still significantly fewer berries on the market than usual. The condition of the plants is very good. Only in some areas there is local frost damage," said Dorina Tot-Babits, an agricultural expert from Hungary. “Harvesting from heated greenhouses is coming to an end, but in Hungary such structures occupy only a few tens of hectares, which is insignificant compared to the total area of strawberry cultivation, which is more than 800 hectares. strawberries from heated greenhouses were sold at good prices and domestic demand was strong," continued Dorina Tot-Babits, despite some pressure from imports, mainly ...

Source: Fruitnews