Overview

• Eight farms have begun harvesting Spreewald cucumbers, targeting about 30,000 tons over the next two to three months.
• Specialized “gurkenflieger” harvesters are being deployed to navigate the region’s waterways and fields.
• Success depends on daytime temperatures near 25 °C and nighttime lows above 15 °C to foster optimal fruit development.
• A dry, cool May resulted in smaller initial blooms, prompting growers to closely monitor upcoming weather patterns.
• Spreewaldhof warned in January of a downturn in cucumber demand and climbing input costs.