Germany: Outdoor strawberry harvest in the southwest with heavy yield losses

Published Jul 19, 2024

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In 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is projected to experience a significant reduction in its strawberry and asparagus harvests due to adverse weather conditions. The strawberry harvest is expected to decrease by 28% to 16,700 tons, with outdoor cultivation yielding only 6.7 tons per hectare. The asparagus harvest is also anticipated to decline by 2%, totaling 8,800 tons. However, protected strawberry cultivation and asparagus yields are expected to show slight improvements. The final figures for these cultivations are due in February 2025.

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07/19/2024 | 10:36:00 | ID: 39730 | Department: Agriculture | Market & Trends Fellbach, Germany (agrar-PR) - Low asparagus harvest expected Due to late frosts, but above all too humid weather with heavy rain and flooding, a very low strawberry harvest is expected in the southwest in 2024. According to preliminary information from the Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Office, a total harvest of only 16,700 tons (t) of strawberries can be achieved. Compared to the previous year, this would be a decrease of around 28% or 6,400t. According to these estimates, only 6.7t of strawberries per hectare (t/ha) are expected in outdoor cultivation, which is 30% less than in the previous year with an average harvest. With the area under cultivation for strawberries continuing to decline (1300ha; -14%), the harvest volume in the open field is expected to be only 9,100t. In contrast, an average yield is expected for strawberry cultivation under polytunnels or in greenhouses. At an estimated ...

Source: Agrar