Tomato production in the Netherlands returning to normal levels

Published 2024년 11월 20일

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The Netherlands is set to resume normal tomato production, planning to produce 180,000 tonnes, with 70% being vine tomatoes and the rest cherry and smaller tomatoes. Belgium and Poland are also planning winter tomato cultivation but do not anticipate growth. Spain's winter tomato production is predicted to slightly decrease from last year. France and other EU countries are wary of competition from Morocco. Poland has seen production increase due to favorable weather and resistant varieties, despite import competition. The Netherlands estimates summer production at 710,000 tonnes, but vegetables are vulnerable to the ToBRFV virus. Italy is struggling with pests and high temperatures, and France produced 477,000 tonnes of tomatoes, slightly above 2023 levels.

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During a meeting where European member states gave an update on the situation in their markets, the Netherlands signaled that it was returning to normal in tomato production, EastFruit reports. Summer production is almost back to normal levels after being curtailed by virus and energy cost concerns. With the return of lighting this winter, the Netherlands plans to produce 180,000 tonnes of tomatoes. Of these, 70% will be vine tomatoes, with the remaining 30% being cherry tomatoes and smaller tomatoes. The forecast of 180 thousand tons marks a significant increase compared to recent years: 80 thousand tons in 2023/2024, 40 thousand tons in 2022/2023, 80 thousand tons in 2021/2022, 160 thousand tons in 2020/2021 and 150 thousand tons in 2019/2020. As FreshPlaza writes, Belgium will also engage in winter cultivation, but does not predict growth compared to last year. Likewise, Poland does not expect an increase in winter tomato production, focusing primarily on pink tomatoes, a niche ...

Source: Eastfruit