Spanish cucumbers complemented selectively by Greek shipments

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Published Feb 23, 2023

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Spanish cucumbers dominated the scene. They were complemented by Greek shipments. Shipments from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Morocco had increased, according to BLE. Overall, however, availability was limited due to poor weather conditions in the growing regions, so that interest could not be satisfied throughout. Consequently, prices knew only one direction: they went up, sometimes very strongly. Frankfurt reported prices of up to €1.79 per unit, and similar prices were seen in Berlin.

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Customers also had to dig deeper into their pockets for mini cucumbers. The products from Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands were sold continuously. In Frankfurt, they were complemented by the first Greek batches. Egyptian imports appeared in Berlin, costing €17 per 7 kg box. The first domestic items arrived in Munich, where they met with limited demand. ApplesDomestic offerings continued to dominate the scene, with Elstar, Jonagold, Braeburn, and Boskoop forming the basis of supply. From Italy, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Golden Delicious were the main varieties. France participated mainly with the club varieties Pink Lady and Jazz. PearsAs in previous weeks, Italian Abate Fetel, Santa Maria, and Williams Christ dominated sales. Turkish Santa Maria followed in terms of importance. The Netherlands sent Conference and Xenia, among others, and Belgium sent Conference exclusively. From Germany came Xenia, Alexander Lucas and Boscs Flaschenbirne. Table grapesSouth African shipments ...

Source: Hortidaily