The strawberries in Saxony are ripe for the picking. At the official start of the strawberry season, the fruit growers' association expressed its optimism. "We grow 175 hectares of strawberries in the association's area and expect a good harvest with good qualities of around 1400 tons," said association head Jörg Geitel in Zittau. "Things are really getting going now." We have a good feeling.
Cold nights in April caused only minor damage
Geitel admitted that the frosty nights at the end of April led to slight frost damage. Although this will have a slight effect on the yield, it will not have a major impact. Sales of strawberries in the trade have been good so far. "So far, there has been little German produce on the market. There is little competitive pressure from European neighbors in the farm stores." Pressure is mainly coming from competition from Poland and Spain in the food retail sector.
