The first exposed crops in cucumber and tomato are in production. Prices in week 45 at FBT for both cucumber and tomato increased. It brings the average price for cucumber back above the five-year average, after the recent price dip. The average unit price comes to 56 euro cents.
The average price for loose tomatoes stands at just under 1.23 euros per kilo. Vine tomatoes are paid even better: 1.89 euros per kilo. This puts prices above last year's prices, and it is notable for vine tomatoes that the price has been above 2023 prices, and the five-year average, since mid-September.
The pepper crop is coming to an end now. In recent weeks, the price has been above last year's prices. If we lump all colors together, the VBT yields a average price of over EUR 0.95 per kilo.
The average price for head lettuce also increased in early November, in week 45 it was 84 euro cents.
View all VBT average prices for week 45 for vegetables here.