Warm weather causes good demand and low cucumber productions in Europe

The cucumber prices are a lot higher on average this year compared to last year. Yesterday the price level before the 40-sorting was around 38 cents. "In a large part of Europe it's nice weather. That weather controls the demand. This has resulted in better prices for cucumber growing Europe", Jan Dortmans of Scherpenhuizen explains.

When asked for his prognosis for the coming weeks, Dortmans answers. "I don't see any more increase in the price, but I expect a stabilisation in the market. There won't be any more supply brought in soon. Mainly the older plants suffered under the heat. There won't be any top productions any time soon."

"The demand for cucumbers is just very broad. All countries are in at the moment. I'm also receiving demand from countries like the United Kingdom and Poland, because the local production isn't sufficient." The mood amongst the growers is also better. But, Dortmans warns. "The hole left by last year isn't closed up yet."