Smaller area of carrots and organic onions in Lower Austria

A restructuring of the fresh produce range is currently taking place in the German retail sector. Locally grown ware potatoes are no longer available and to bridge the gap until sufficient Austrian Heurige are available, retailers are offering alternative product from France, Germany and the Netherlands. According to the LKÖ, the extremely wet and cold month of May has slowed down the growth of domestic early potatoes so far. The first Heurige potatoes from the early areas of Styria and Burgenland were harvested over the weekend. However, the tubers are still very small. The yields per hectare are correspondingly disappointing and the available quantities are therefore reasonably manageable. There are currently no prices listed. However, given the tight supply and high import prices, the price level should be higher than in previous years. In the early areas of Lower Austria, the first harvests are planned for the coming week. Less organic onions grownEstimates of the development ...