A diverse range of pears was available: Italian loads dominated over domestic and Turkish ones. Deliveries from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain supplemented the European supply. According to the German BLE, there were also Chilean and a few South African imports, but these had already disappeared from the market in some places.
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The main varieties from Italy were Santa Maria and Carmen, but some of these were already overripe and could only be sold at a discount. The presence of Abate Fetel apparently expanded: in Hamburg, they became more expensive thanks to their attractive russeting, but in Munich, they were too expensive for brisk sales. Williams Christ and Clapps Liebling mainly came from Germany. The first domestic Forelle, Gellert, and Vereinsdechantsbirnen pears completed the product range.
Santa Maria pears were mainly supplied from Turkey, with various price reductions. The first Dutch Gute Luise pears joined the already established Conference pears from the same origin. French Williams Christ, Belgian Conference, and Spanish Q-Tee rounded off the business. Chilean and South African Abate Fetel and Forelle pears had the same status.
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Apples
European shipments continued to expand, while offers from overseas became scarcer. German products predominated, with Elstar, Delbarestivale, and Jonagold being the most readily available. The first Braeburns, which were still very green, were popular in Frankfurt and sold briskly at EUR 1.60 to 1.80/kg.
Table grapes
Italian fruit clearly predominated and shaped the market with a wide range of varieties. In addition to a few Arra varieties, Italia, Michele Palieri, and Victoria were the main varieties available. Red Globe and Crimson Seedless rounded off the range. Demand was not always able to keep pace, so prices often fell.
Plums
Domestic supplies prevailed: various Top and Cacak varieties, as well as Hauszwetschge and Presenta, formed the basis of the product range. These were supplemented by Stanley and Lepoticia from various Eastern European countries. French President and Italian Stanley rounded off the range.
Peaches and nectarines
Spanish deliveries dominated over Italian ones. Turkish, French, and Greek supplies supplemented the range. The campaign is apparently coming to an end: availability declined, and the organoleptic properties also left more to be desired.
Lemons
The dominant South African Eureka lemons were flanked by Spanish Verdelli lemons and Eureka lemons from Uruguay and Chile. Demand was easily met. Availability was sometimes too abundant.
Bananas
Business was fairly quiet across the board. This resulted in stable prices in Munich and Berlin. In Frankfurt, the entire range became pricier. Customers there focused on second brands, which sold quickly.
Cauliflower
Domestic supplies clearly dominated the quiet market. Availability had increased slightly and was sufficient to meet demand. Prices tended to fall, which accelerated turnover.
Lettuce
Domestic supplies continued to dominate the iceberg lettuce market, even though they disappeared from the market at certain points during the week. Dutch loads followed in terms of importance. The Spanish season picked up momentum, as deliveries clearly increased.
Cucumbers
As in previous weeks, the range of cucumbers consisted of domestic, Belgian, and Dutch supplies. Availability increased. Demand was not always able to keep pace. Prices, therefore, mostly showed a downward trend, which at least accelerated sales somewhat.
Tomatoes
For vine tomatoes, Dutch and Belgian supplies were primarily available. Availability exceeded demand, so prices often fell. For round tomatoes, the presence of Polish products increased, which inevitably led to price reductions among Belgian competitors.
Sweet peppers
Dutch loads dominated, followed closely by Polish and Turkish deliveries, almost equal in number. German and Belgian offers supplemented the supply, with Spanish and Italian products rounding it off with small quantities. Marketing was uneven, and prices developed accordingly.
Source: BLE