Overview

• Cool night temperatures and insufficient sunlight are slowing spargel growth, limiting current harvest quantities.
• Larger spargel yields are expected by Easter, with farmers optimistic about meeting consumer demand.
• Prices for spargel are predicted to remain consistent with last year, according to market analysts.
• The official opening of the spargel season in Niedersachsen is scheduled for next week in the Osnabrück region.
• Despite challenges, Niedersachsen remains Germany's top spargel-producing region, though cultivation and yields declined in 2024.