Domestic strawberries obviously dominated the market. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium followed in terms of importance, but were all of a supplementary nature.
Availability was generally somewhat limited. According to the BLE, interest was sometimes favourable. In conjunction with the reduced supply, prices therefore rose once again. In some cases, a wide price range was also established, as exclusive lots were scarce and conditionally weak batches could only be accommodated with discounts granted. All in all, valuations tended to point upwards rather than downwards and were more expensive for this stage of the season than in previous years.
However, there were also reductions due to limited demand. In Frankfurt, Belgian and Dutch products were relatively expensive compared to domestic produce, which is why their sales stalled. There were also small-fruited Belgian Elsanta, which were hardly popular in the 20 to 22 mm size due to their sour taste.
Apples
Braeburn, Royal Gala and Jazz were the main varieties available from New Zealand, while Chile mainly marketed Royal Gala, Pink Lady and Elstar. South African Kanzi and Granny Smith complemented the range from overseas. Interest was easily satisfied. In terms of price, there was not too much movement.
Pears
South African and Chilean imports dominated the market, with Argentinian imports complementing them. There were also a few Turkish, Dutch and Belgian offerings. The range was not particularly extensive. However, it was enough to satisfy the weak interest.
Grapes
Italian deliveries were now evidently predominant, with Victoria and Black Magic forming the basis of the range. Arra 30 had lost relevance, while Starlight, Sugraone and Millenium gained in importance. The presence of Spanish shipments expanded.
Apricots
There was a wide range of products on offer: Spanish deliveries dominated, with Turkish, French and Italian deliveries rounding off the picture. There were also occasional shipments from the Republic of Moldova, Greece, Hungary and Poland. Domestic products were relatively expensive, but nevertheless generated favourable attention.
Cherries
Spanish shipments, which had previously dominated the market, apparently lost importance, with domestic fruit now taking the top position in the range. Turkish Napoleons also played the most important role. Deliveries from Belgium, Greece and Italy had a supplementary character.
Peaches/nectarines
A wide range of products, with Spanish batches leading the way, was available to customers. Deliveries from Italy and France completed the product range, which was rounded off by Greek and Turkish inflows. Prices did not change significantly.
Plums
Cacaks Schöne from Bosnia and Herzegovina, marketed under the Lepotica brand, and Cacaks Frühe from Serbia played the most important role alongside local varieties. Among the German fruits, the presence of Katinka had expanded noticeably. In addition, Ruth Gerstetter and Herman were the main varieties.
Lemons
Spanish Primofiori dominated, with South African Eureka complementing the action. The quality was convincing, supply and demand were sufficiently balanced. Prices did not change significantly.
Bananas
Demand was somewhat limited at times. However, the ripeners reacted to this by reducing supply. As a result, prices did not change much, with most prices remaining at the level of week 26.
Cauliflower
German batches obviously dominated the market. They were occasionally flanked by a few shipments from Belgium, Poland, Austria, Spain and the Netherlands. The mediocre weather improved sales options here and there.
Lettuce
Domestic offerings predominated among the iceberg lettuces, with Dutch lots supplementing them. Some more favourable Spanish batches also arrived. Lettuce came from Germany and Belgium, with the Netherlands only playing a minor role in Cologne and Frankfurt.
Cucumbers
The assortment of cucumbers consisted of domestic, Dutch and Belgian batches. Berlin reported a short supply, which is why prices rose. Discounts were not uncommon on the other markets, as availability was somewhat too plentiful for the demand.
Tomatoes
Belgian and Dutch deliveries dominated the market. Only cherry tomatoes came from Spain and Italy and beef tomatoes and round tomatoes from Poland. Domestic fruits were only available in limited quantities, were relatively expensive, and therefore of particular interest to the specialised retail trade.
Sweet peppers
Consignments from the Netherlands, Turkey and Belgium formed the basis of the supply. There were also occasional Italian, Spanish, Polish and domestic offerings, but these did not go beyond a supplementary character.
Source: BLE