Spanish peaches and nectarines clearly predominated, followed by Italian products in terms of importance. According to the German BLE, Turkish and French loads played only a supplementary role and were by no means available everywhere. Availability decreased. The quality also left much to be desired, with overly dry flesh naturally not being a selling point. In addition, a certain degree of customer saturation could not be ruled out at this late stage of the season. Prices tended to fall in the majority of cases.
However, price increases were also observed, triggered by limited supply. In Munich, high initial demands persisted, causing interest to level off noticeably. In the Platerina and Paraguayos segment, there were exclusively Spanish offers. Here, too, despite reduced supply, prices often showed a downward trend.
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Apples
Domestic products dominated the market: in addition to the leading Elstar, Jonagold, Tenroy, and Boskoop varieties, Wellant and Topaz were also available. Honeycrunch and Golden Delicious were new additions to the range. Holsteiner Cox and Pinova gained a little in importance.
Pears
The range changed slightly: domestic Conference and Xenia varieties, as well as Italian Abate Fetel and Williams Christ, gained in importance. Dutch Gute Luise and Conference were also delivered in greater quantities. Vereinsdechantsbirnen pears from Belgium and Germany were new additions to the range.
Table grapes
Italian deliveries dominated the scene, with Italia, Michele Palieri, and Red Globe being the main varieties available, all of which gained in importance. The presence of Victoria, on the other hand, was limited. In Hamburg, a wide price range established itself for Italian fruit, caused by inconsistent quality.
Plums
The season entered the home stretch: deliveries declined, and a certain degree of customer saturation was also evident. Domestic supplies consisted primarily of Hauszwetschge, Presenta, and various top varieties. Stanley came from Eastern Europe.
Lemons
South African Eureka lemons continued to dominate but lost some of their importance overall. Spanish offerings, on the other hand, gained relevance but generally played only a minor role. Imports from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay supplemented the business.
Bananas
Supply was sufficiently adjusted to demand. In some places, storage facilities had improved considerably. In Munich, this led to slight price increases.
Cauliflower
Domestic supplies dominated, with Belgian and Austrian deliveries playing only a supplementary role. The rainy weather increased interest. In Hamburg, quantities were scarce, causing prices to climb.
Lettuce
Multicoloured lettuce came exclusively from Germany, while head lettuce also came from Belgium. Iceberg lettuce came from Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, although German supplies were apparently limited. The Oktoberfest led to increased sales across the entire range in southern Germany.
Cucumbers
German, Dutch, and Belgian cucumbers were available. The first Spanish supplies appeared in Munich: The relatively small products sold quickly thanks to their low prices. Overall, availability was limited.
Tomatoes
Belgian deliveries predominated, followed by Dutch deliveries in terms of importance. Polish supplies increased noticeably, Italian supplies slightly. Croatian fruit appeared in Munich, whose presence had expanded somewhat. Turkish and Spanish deliveries supplemented the supply.
Bell peppers
Dutch supplies predominated over Polish and Turkish ones. Spain, Germany, and Belgium also participated in marketing with almost identical quantities. Business was uneven, and prices developed accordingly. In Frankfurt, Polish offers were inexpensive and therefore popular with buyers.
Source: BLE