The apricot season was nearing its end: deliveries were limited, the quality of the offers was increasingly declining and customers were no longer buying as spiritedly as before. French shipments predominated, while Italian and Spanish shipments were only of a supplementary nature. Local fruits disappeared from some markets in the course of the week and cost between €4.70 and €4.80 per kg in Frankfurt.
Turkish sugar apricots remained popular, but also lost importance. Although overall availability was limited, according to the BLE, it was sufficient to meet demand. Quotations often trended upward in response to volume, albeit minimally. At times, however, a wide price range was recorded, caused by the inconsistent organoleptic characteristics of the batches.
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Apples
New-sourced produce slowly but surely took over. Domestic Summercrisp and Sansa joined the already established domestic Arkcham, Delbarestivale, Galmac and Summerred. Even the first Early Jonagold and Elstar were starting to arrive.
Pears
The presence of Italian, French, Spanish and Turkish products obviously expanded. French red Williams Christ and Williams Christ from Italy, Germany and France were added to the product range. In terms of quality, the European and Turkish batches had advantages over the imports from overseas.
Table grapes
Italian fruit obviously dominated the scene: Victoria and Black Magic formed the basis of the deliveries. First Michelle Palieri appeared in Frankfurt and Cologne. Italia were offered in Munich and, after initial difficulties, were finally accommodated quite quickly.
Strawberries
Availability narrowed, with the season in the home stretch. Domestic fruit predominated, with Polish, Belgian and Dutch following in terms of importance. The interest was definitely there and was again spurred by the sunny weather towards the weekend.
Plums and damsons
In the meantime, German offers were also available for the Susines: In Frankfurt, Sweet Purple cost between €8.50 and €9 per 3 kg box, flanking the dominant Italian and Spanish deliveries. In the plum segment, the importance of German Hanita and various top varieties obviously increased.
Peaches and nectarines
Spanish deliveries predominated. Italian shipments followed in terms of importance. Arrivals from France supplemented and, thanks to their exclusive organoleptic characteristics, were generally at the top of the price range. Local fruits were similarly priced, but rather rarely encountered.
Cherries
The campaign ended quite unspectacularly. The presence of domestic and Turkish offerings was noticeably limited. In addition, a few Polish, Dutch, Belgian and Italian products could still be accessed, but their relevance had also melted away.
Lemons
In addition to the dominant South African deliveries, there were also Argentinean and complementary Spanish offerings, which are mainly tied to the retail trade. Business was quiet: Demand was met without difficulty.
Bananas
During the vacation season, which continues to prevail in many parts of Germany, marketing is traditionally rather quiet. Supply adjusted to the reduced accommodation usually guarantees stable prices.
Cauliflower
In addition to the dominant domestic products, very few unloadings from the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium were available on a selective basis. Supplies had become limited as a result of the poor weather and were not consistently sufficient to meet demand.
Salads
As in the past weeks, domestic deliveries obviously predominated. In addition, it was possible to access primarily Belgian and Dutch batches. In principle, demand could be satisfied without difficulty. Nevertheless, quotations often tended upwards.
Cucumbers
In the case of snake cucumbers, it was possible to access only domestic, Belgian and Dutch products. Availability narrowed noticeably. Interest, on the other hand, had increased in some places. As a result, valuations often showed an upward trend.
Tomatoes
Availability was noticeably limited, with noticeably less fruit arriving from Belgium and the Netherlands. Interest was not particularly strong and could actually be satisfied without major difficulties. Prices on almost all markets rose as a result of the inflow.
Sweet peppers
Persistent rainfall in the growing regions had noticeably limited the harvest. As a result, there were insufficient shipments from the Netherlands. Demand could not be fully met. Belgian offers were also unable to completely fill the supply gap. Quotations trended upward, in some cases quite significantly.
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