Well above average vegetable yields were harvested in Austria last year

Published 2022년 1월 25일

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In 2021, Austria saw a 5% increase in vegetable harvest, with a total of 675 thousand tons, despite a delayed start to the season. Onions remained the country's most harvested vegetable, followed by carrots and green peas. There was also an increase in the production of tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, and pumpkins. However, spinach and asparagus harvests saw a decline due to weather conditions. The eastern part of Austria saw favorable conditions for cabbage and leafy vegetables, while the western provinces experienced excessive rainfall.

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About 5 percent more vegetables were harvested in Austria last year, out of a total area of 18,000 to 700 hectares, 3 percent larger than in 2020. At the beginning of 2021, the cool weather delayed the start of the season in many cases, but the autumn harvest took place under optimal weather conditions. Cabbages and leafy vegetables in particular have benefited. According to the final data of Statistics Austria, the vegetable yield of 675 thousand tons in 2021 was 11 percent higher than the average of the previous 5 years. FruitVeB wrote that onions are the most important vegetable in Austria, so much so that they usually account for almost a quarter of the total amount of vegetables. Last year's total harvest of 168.7 thousand tons represents a 6 percent increase over the previous year. The second most important vegetable is carrots, of which 117.5 thousand tons were harvested in the previous year (+1 percent compared to 2020). The main legume is green peas: the volume of 9,800 ...

Source: Magro