Citrus fruits and bananas instead of apples
Poles eat less apples and vegetables as: cabbage, onion, beetroot and carrot. Instead of those products they consume much more citrus fruits and bananas (about 12 kg per year). The

Current prices of imported apples and pears
Polish people more often buy bananas and citrus fruits instead of apples. However importers still offer apples. Currently, popular “green apples” of variety Granny Smith imported

Export of Polish apples in 2011
  Export of Polish apples from January to October 2011 Country Quantity (kg) Value

Polish market overview 12-18.12.2011
Prices of carrot increased to 0.48 PLN (0.107 euro)/kg for brushed product and 0.30-0.45 PLN (0.067-0.10 euro)/kg for washed product. Price of bananas imported from Ecuador (e.g. Bonita or

Polish market overview 5-11.12.2011
Prices of carrot was 0.45 PLN (0.10 euro)/kg for brushed product and 0.30-0.40 PLN (0.067-0.089 euro)/kg for washed product. The average selling price of Chinese cabbage was 0.90 PLN (0.20

Polish market overview 28.11-4.12.2011
The average wholesale price of carrot, Chinese cabbage, white cabbage and potatoes remained stable. Prices of carrot was 0.45 PLN (0.10 euro)/kg for brushed product and 0.30-0.40 PLN

Polish market overview 21 - 27.11.2011
In week 47 the average price of onion remained stable at 0.22 (0.05 euro)/kg. Prices of Chinese cabbage were also stable. The average selling price was  0.90 PLN (0.20 euro)/kg. Producer

Polish market overview 14 - 20.11.2011
Prices of carrot, potatoes and cabbage did not changed in 46 week and were following: 0.48 PLN (0.11 euro)/kg for brushed carrot, 0.30-0.40 PLN (0.07-0.09 euro)/kg for washed carrot, 0.24 PLN

Polish market overview 7-13.11.2011
Price of carrot remained stable. The average selling price of brushed carrot was 0.48 PLN (0.11 euro)/kg and washed carrot – 0.30-0.40 PLN (0.07-0.09 euro)/kg. Prices of Polish tomatoes

Polish market overview 31.10-6.11.2011
The average wholesale price of white cabbage increased from 0.17 PLN (0.039 euro)/kg to 0.20 PLN (0.045 euro)/kg. The average selling price of Chinese cabbage decreased from 0.95 PLN (0.216

Polish market overview – 42 week 2011
Wholesale price of white cabbage remained stable at the level 0.25 PLN (0.06 euro)/kg or 0.30-0.50 PLN (0.07-0.12 euro)/pcs depending on size. Producer price was 0.10-0.30 PLN (0.02-0.07

Polish market overview – 43 week 2011
It was noted further decrease in prices of onion . Average wholesale prices fell from 0.90 (0.22 euro) to 0.85 PLN (0.21 euro)/kg. Wholesale price of white cabbage remained stable at the

Polish market overview – 40 week 2011
It was noted further decrease in prices of onion . Average wholesale prices fell from 0.90 (0.22 euro) to 0.85 PLN (0.21 euro)/kg. Wholesale prices of Chinese cabbage also decreased from

Polish market overview – 39 week 2011
Wholesale price of white cabbage remained stable at the level 0.25 PLN (0.06 euro)/kg or 0.30-0.50 PLN (0.07-0.12 euro)/pcs depending on size. Producer price was 0.10-0.30 PLN (0.02-0.07

Polish market overview – 31 week 2011
Wholesale price of white cabbage remained stable at the level 0.25 PLN (0.06 euro)/kg or 0.30-0.50 PLN (0.07-0.12 euro)/pcs depending on size. Producer price was 0.10-0.30 PLN (0.02-0.07

Lobo – next in turn
After short break producers will start picking up next variety – Lobo which is very popular on the Polish market. This year’s crops of Lobo will start two weeks earlier than in

Demand for export apples is falling
Nowadays Russians import apples from Moldova and Serbia. Unfortunately for Polish producers such situation might remain till November when there will be no supply from those countries and

Polish market overview - 11 week 2011
In 11 week 2011 prices of citrus fruit slightly changed. Price of oranges imported from Spain was 40 PLN (10 euro)/10 kg or 45 PLN (11.25 euro)/14 kg. Export of apples was lower and some

Poland: Farmers fear frost may damage harvest
The sudden drop in temperature has prompted panic in sections of the Polish farming community, amidst fears that yields of apples and other fruit will be damaged. Losses have already been reported

Polish market overview - 10 week 2011
In 10 week 2011 wholesale prices of citrus fruit was generally stable. It was noted only slight decrease in prices of mandarins imported from Spain and grapefruit imported from Israel. Price of

Polish market overview - 9 week 2011
In 9 week 2011 prices of onion remained stable at average level of 1.16 PLN (0.29 euro)/kg. Prices of imported onion were also unchanged . Dutch onion cost 1.40 PLN (0.35 euro)/kg for size 4-6

Polish market overview - 8 week 2011
In 8 week 2011 the demand for potatoes was growing what resulted in increase in their prices. The average wholesale price was 1.10 PLN (0.27 euro)/kg. traders were looking for mainly potatoes

Polish market overview - 7 week 2011
In 7 week prices of white cabbage were still in upward trend due to low supply and high demand. The wholesale price of cabbage was from 1.20-1.70 PLN (0.30-0.42 euro)/kg depending on the region

Moscow: increase in prices of apples from Poland
In general, after a long holiday at the Moscow fruit and vegetable market, it is worth noting declining in product prices, which grew in the end of last year. However, significantly rise in prices

Growing prices of Idared
At the beginning of 2011 demand for Polish apples from Russian recipients increased significantly. It resulted in prices growth. Upward trend in prices of export apples is especially considerable