Belgium: Tomatoes instead of cucumbers?

Published 2023년 8월 18일

Tridge summary

Yields of vegetables have increased globally, but the demand during the holiday season is limited, resulting in falling prices. Additionally, cheap peppers and tomatoes from Poland have further contributed to the decline. In response, many cucumber growers are exploring alternative crops for their greenhouses, with special varieties of tomatoes being considered due to their profitability and good demand in the Belgian market.
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Yields have increased everywhere, at the same time holidays have started in many European countries, so demand is limited during these weeks, said Maarten Verhaegen, head of BelOrta's vegetable department. Unfortunately, due to the unexpectedly large supply, prices fell again. To make matters worse, peppers and tomatoes from Poland are still cheap. Due to the dramatically low price of cucumbers, many growers are thinking about utilizing the greenhouse with other crops. ...

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