German cauliflowers continued to dominate the market. They were mostly available in packs of 6, only in Hamburg were they also available in packs of 8. In both the Hamburg and the capital, demand for more manageable domestic supplies increased slightly. In Berlin, Polish products were now increasingly available, while in Munich the mostly regional batches were unrivalled.
Supplementary Belgian imports increased, whereas Dutch imports tended to decline. Due to the inconsistent rainy and windy weather, interest was satisfactory and caused valuations for all origins to rise slightly overall. Only in Berlin, the prices for Polish produce remained at the previous week's level of just under EUR 11 per 6-pack.
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Apples
Domestic offerings dominated the assortment. Elstar, Boskoop, Jonagold and Royal Gala formed the basis. In terms of importance, this was followed by expanded deliveries of Braeburn as well as Pinova, Wellant and Topaz, which are becoming increasingly popular. Italy mainly supplied Granny Smith and Royal Gala. Imports from New Zealand and Chile lost market shares, not least because of their price.
Pears
Italy mainly supplied Santa Maria, Abate Fetel and Williams Christ. In addition to Santa Maria, Turkey now increasingly supplied large Deveci, which were traded at the same price. From Germany, mainly Alexander Lucas, Conference, Xenia, and Williams Christ were available. The latter were slowly losing importance.
Table grapes
Seedless light and red varieties from Italy continued to be the main sales driver, followed by Turkish Sultana and Crimson Seedless at lower prices in terms of importance. Crimson Seedless, Red Globe and blue seedless fruit from Italy and Moldova completed the assortment.
Lemons
Spanish and Turkish offerings gained in importance and replaced the predominant Eureka from South Africa. The increased presence of the impressive Primofiori from Spain as well as Turkish Mayer lemons and later also Enterdonato resulted in smooth sales.
Cucumbers
The supply of Spanish cucumbers increased noticeably, displacing the domestic offerings from the top position. The Dutch and Belgian lots were also already in their final phase locally and no longer as widely represented.
Tomatoes
The supply continued to be dominated by Dutch and Belgian vine, round and cherry varieties. Turkish shipments, especially their beefsteak and round tomatoes, gained local relevance. Italy mainly supplied cherry tomatoes, while the domestic market only provided a few vine tomatoes and some cherry tomatoes.
Sweet peppers
Dutch and Spanish peppers formed the basis of the supply alongside Turkish, predominantly pointed peppers. Polish shipments completed the scene in this segment, except in Munich. Dutch-produced offerings continued to be popular, as the price gap to Spanish goods of comparable quality was only small.
Source: BLE