Domestic apples continued to dominate the market, although overall availability declined slightly. Wellant, Boskoop, Braeburn, and Pinova appeared to lose ground. Pink Lady and Granny Smith were mainly sourced from Italy, while Pink Lady and Jazz came from France. Dutch fruit, mostly in layered form, was also available in stores. Belgian products were only available in limited quantities, and according to the BLE, Polish deliveries were also merely supplementary.
Although supplies had declined, demand was met without difficulty. Even though price changes remained the exception, a certain degree of restraint was evident. It was not uncommon to see smaller quantities at higher prices than in previous years. Imports from overseas were still lacking in some places, and their presence had only increased slightly overall. The first New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten arrived in Frankfurt. Customers also had access to Chilean Royal Gala. Only in Munich were there no deliveries from the Southern Hemisphere.
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Pears
South African Cheeky and Abate Fetel were at the top of the range, together with Packham's Triumph. Celina, Rosemarie, and Gellerts were also supplied from South Africa. Abate Fetel, Vereinsdechant pears, and Ercolini came from Chile. Argentina sent Red Williams, Christ, and Abate Fetel.
Table grapes
South African loads clearly dominated the scene, but generally lost importance. Chilean deliveries, on the other hand, intensified noticeably. Demand increased in some areas as a result of the early summer weather. Prices tended to rise in some cases.
Strawberries
Domestic deliveries increased noticeably, displacing Dutch offers from the top of the range. Their quality was generally convincing. Although demand was quite favorable, it could not always keep pace with the extensive availability. This resulted in price reductions.
Lemons
Spanish loads dominated and were available in a monopoly-like fashion in some cases. Offers from Portugal, Greece, Italy, and Turkey were only supplementary. Supply was rather tight. Prices therefore remained at a high level.
Bananas
Business was quiet across the board. Demand was met without difficulty. Accommodation improved in Hamburg as a result of the Hamburg Marathon. Nevertheless, prices remained steady as traders increased their supply.
Cauliflowers
French, domestic, and Belgian loads predominated in a wide range of assortments in almost equal proportions. Italian, Spanish, and Dutch loads completed the market. Demand was not particularly strong and could be met without difficulty.
Lettuce
Iceberg lettuce came almost exclusively from Spain. The season for Dutch and German supplies began with only very small quantities. Head lettuce came from Belgium and Germany. Although demand was not unfavorable, prices tended to fall.
Cucumbers
Domestic, Dutch, and Belgian deliveries participated in the trade, with Spanish offers only supplementing the market in Frankfurt, where they cost just €0.42 per piece at 350/400 g. Overall, availability was limited. Demand, however, remained positive.
Tomatoes
The assortment was dominated by Dutch and Belgian deliveries. Deliveries from Italy, Spain, and Morocco were only supplementary. The availability of produce from the Benelux countries increased again, while all other supplier countries, especially Spain, saw a noticeable decline in deliveries.
Sweet peppers
Dutch supplies dominated and formed the basis of the supply. Turkish and Belgian supplies followed in terms of importance. Spanish supplies disappeared from the market at certain points during the week. A few domestic loads also appeared, but these were only of a supplementary nature.
Asparagus
German produce dominated. Greek, Polish, and Dutch loads were also available in the purple and white spear categories. Availability expanded. The public holiday and higher temperatures improved accommodation options.
Source: BLE