Late start to the campaign but satisfactory volume for the 2024 strawberry harvest in France

Published Jun 25, 2024

Tridge summary

Despite challenging weather conditions, France's strawberry production for 2024 is projected to remain stable at 76,300 tonnes, similar to the previous year. This production estimate represents a 5% increase compared to the average of 2019-2023. The total area dedicated to strawberry cultivation spans 3,778 hectares, with 2,207 hectares under greenhouse and 1,571 hectares under outdoor conditions. The south-west region, particularly Aquitaine, is the primary hub for strawberry production, contributing to 39% of the national output. Other significant production areas include the central-west and south-east regions, with the rest distributed across various basins.

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France 06/25/2024 In France, the unfavorable weather conditions this spring led to a late start to the campaign which should end positively. A publication from Agreste Conjoncture, from the services of the Ministry of Agriculture, announced that the 2024 production of strawberries, according to data as of May 1, 2024, is estimated at 76,300 tonnes. That is, a stable volume compared to 2023 production and an increase of +5% compared to the 2019-2023 average. The areas in production reach 3,778 hectares (-2% compared to 2023), divided into 2,207 hectares of greenhouse production and 1,571 hectares of outdoor production. France, according to Agreste, has several important production areas: .Central-West with 505 hectares. The Center region represents 4% of national production .South-West with ...

Source: Fructidor