Vine tomatoes were mainly sourced from the Netherlands and Belgium, while round tomatoes came from Poland and Belgium. Almost all beef tomatoes were sourced from Belgium. Cherry tomatoes came primarily from the Netherlands and Italy. The range was rounded off by domestic loads, according to the BLE.
© BLEMarket share of vine tomatoes
Beef tomatoes and vine tomatoes from Croatia also appeared in Munich. Spanish round tomatoes and cherry tomatoes appeared in Frankfurt. In general, demand was quite favorable. However, it was easy to meet this demand. Business was generally quite calm across the board.
© BLEMarket share of cherry tomatoes
Prices fluctuated but tended to fall rather than rise. Thanks to discounts, traders were at least able to reduce or avoid larger stocks. In some places, a wide price range also established itself as a result of inconsistent quality. Only Hamburg reported price increases, assuming flawless product quality.
© BLEMarket shares of round tomatoes
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Apples
This year's domestic harvest is in full swing, and availability has increased noticeably at the wholesale markets: Tenroy, Rubinette, Elstar, and Jonagold were delivered in greater quantities and, together with Braeburn, Wellant, Delbarestivale, and Boskoop, formed the basis of the supply.
Pears
Italian fruit played the leading role: Abate Fetel, Williams Christ, and Santa Maria gained in importance, while Carmen lost ground. Santa Maria came from Turkey, while Conference and Gute Luise came mainly from the Netherlands. French, Spanish, and Belgian imports completed the range.
Table grapes
Italy dominated the market with a wide variety of grapes. Italia, Michele Palieri, and Victoria were the main varieties available. A few Arra varieties, as well as Red Globe and Crimson Seedless, rounded out the selection. Sultana grapes came primarily from Turkey, while Crimson Seedless grapes arrived in Frankfurt and Berlin.
Plums
The season was slowly coming to an end: late varieties now dominated the market. The first Elena appeared in Frankfurt, joining Hauszwetschge, Presenta, and Fellenberg. Stanley and Lepotica were delivered from Eastern Europe.
Peaches and nectarines
The campaign is coming to an end: both the availability and quality of the offerings have declined. A certain degree of customer saturation was also evident. Spanish and Italian loads still predominated.
Lemons
South African Eureka lemons dominated, with imports from Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile supplementing the market. Prices often fell: the Spanish Primofiori season was starting or was about to start.
Bananas
Supply was generally based on storage capacity. As a result, prices in Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich remained at their previous levels. Demand improved slightly in Frankfurt.
Cauliflower
Domestic loads clearly dominated the scene. Only a few deliveries from Austria, Belgium, and France supplemented the market. Lower temperatures and the end of the summer holidays improved storage facilities in some areas.
Lettuce
Colored lettuces came exclusively from Germany. Domestic and Belgian lettuces were available. Iceberg lettuces came from Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain. Marketing was relatively uneventful. As a rule, demand could be met without any major difficulties.
Cucumbers
Domestic cucumbers predominated, followed by Dutch and Belgian cucumbers in terms of importance. The first Spanish loads also appeared in Berlin. Initially, prices remained at the low level of the previous week.
Sweet peppers
Dutch shipments clearly dominated the market. Polish and Turkish deliveries had almost equal market shares. Supplies from Belgium supplemented the market. Business was mixed: in Hamburg, large quantities were tied up in food retail, so customers had to dig deeper into their pockets.