Spain: Zucchini, pepper, and cucumber keep their prices down

The prices of protected horticultural crops in Andalusia decrease in the case of peppers, cucumbers and zucchini in week 17 of 2021. Especially noteworthy is the case of zucchini, which has not been listed for more than 11 cents per kilo for weeks and producers they fail to cover production costs. On the contrary, the average price of tomato increased by 13% compared to last week, aubergine by 2% and green beans by about 20%, according to the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía. Pepper The average price of peppers fell 17% compared to last week and the volume traded continues the downward trend typical of April. The California pepper export campaign produced in Almería is over. Most of the province's plantations have exhausted their production cycle and those that are still productive mostly present quality problems that compromise exports. Lamuyo and Italian peppers continue in production to supply the national market. Both commercial types register prices ...