Poland: did the frost affect Chinese cabbage?
So far there wasn’t big frost. The temperature didn’t drop below -6 º C, so probably Chinese cabbage wasn’t much affected. In some areas (e.g. Przytyk, mazowieckie province) temperature

Poland: low supply of apples Paula Red
As it was for apples of Early Geneva variety, the supply of apples Paula Red in the area of Grójec isn’t big. The lower supply of apples is a result of adverse weather conditions and

Poland: lack of plums in big production area (Grójec)
In the big production area of fruit near Grójec, May frost especially affected plum trees. At the moment one can see the results. While in other areas there are a lot of plums and their prices

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (20-26.07.2009)
The third decade of July brought next decrease in purchase prices sour cherries. At the end of last week in surroundings of Sandomierz the purchase price of sour cherries for freezing was only

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (08-14.06.2009)
In the second week of June the weather was still unfavourable for growth of fruit and vegetables. Rains and relatively low temperatures adversely affected the supply and prices first of all

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (11-17.05.2009)
In the second week of May the prices of export apples was slightly changed. Average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was on the level 1.70 PLN/kg; the price of Idared was a little

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (27.04-03.05.2009)
During the last days of April on fruit and vegetable markets one could observe recent trends The important factor influences prices is the weather. Warm and sunny days have returned recently and

Poland: more and more early vegetables on the market
Despite of lower twenty-four hour temperatures and frost during last nights there are more and more early vegetables on the market – both volumes as well as number of kinds. On the wholesale

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (02-08.02.2009)
The beginning of February didn't bring the winter to Poland. At the end of the first week of February the weather is rather like in early spring. Such weather influences the market of domestic

Apples: will prices increase?
On the south-east of Poland, already on Sunday it was possible to meet the buyers from Ukraine who offered 0.70 PLN/kg for apples of red varieties and Idared 70 + (price without packaging). Is it

Increase in prices of Spanish cucumbers
On Tuesday, 27 January 2009 on the market in Bronisze the price of imported cucumbers from Spain was 60 PLN (13.89 euro)/box of 4.5 kg i.e. by over 5 PLN (1.16 euro) more than in the end of last

Lack of Savoy cabbages
The frosty weather considerably affected the supply of Savoy cabbages. At the moment it is difficult to buy wholesale quantities of this vegetable. On Thursday, 15th December the price of Savoy

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (12-18.01.2009)
The Orthodox holidays passed and the export of apples to the East speeded up but the price didn’t change. The average price of red apples size 7 + was 0.85 PLN (0.20 euro)/kg with packaging.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (5-11.01.2009)
The weather was recently the most important factor affecting the trade and prices on the market of fruit and vegetables. The heavy frost affected both the supply and turnover on the market. The

Will the leeks be more expensive?
The wholesale prices of leeks started growing as a result of the latest heavy frost. On Wednesday, 7th December the wholesale price of leeks exceeded 3.00 PLN (0.76 euro)/kg. In świętokrzyskie

The end of the harvest of cauliflowers and broccoli
Prices of cauliflowers and broccoli increased by about 0.026 euro/piece and in surroundings of Zamość their price is 0.36 euro/piece and 0.34 euro/piece with the packaging. In the surroundings

Prices of plums
In mazowieckie province in export companies plums of President variety are still being bought (size 40+, in boxes of 3 kg) and their purchase price is 0.56 – 0.65 euro/kg. In comparison with

Production of cherries: high level of risk
Fruit growers producing cherries of at least 25 mm in diameter achieve the biggest profits. Price of cherries of smaller size are much lower. The highest prices growers obtained for cherries of

High demand for pears
In the area of Grójec price of pears (variety Faworytka, 1st class, in boxes of 20 kg) intended for export to the eastern countries is 0.66 – 0.75 EUR/kg. The demand for pears is high, but

Lower prices of blueberries
Trade companies in podkarpackie province are buying blueberries at price 3.73 – 4.35 EUR/kg (packed in 0.5 kg packaging). Purchase prices are decreasing as a result of bigger crops this year

Plums: higher crops in 2008?
In 2008 crops of plums can reach 110 thousand tons i.e. over twice more than in 2007 (53.5 thousand tons). Last year spring frost resulted in low crops. This year production level may be the

Situation on the market of Polish apple juice concentrate
Low supply of apples for processing (caused by spring frost) and high purchase prices influenced on decrease of Polish apple juice concentrate export in the season 2007/2008. Total export

Better crops of peaches and pears in 2008?
In comparison with last year when total crops of fruit was at low level (1 700 thousand tons) because of spring frost, this year bigger crops are expected. The forecast prepared by IAFE-NRI

Peaches production decrease
Area of peaches orchards in Poland slightly increased in 2007 in relation to 2006 and was 3,3 thousand hectares. However crop of peaches was lower by 35 % in comparison with previous season and