Cucumber harvest kicks off in Spreewald

Edibles - Cucumber harvest kicks off in Spreewald

Farmers in Brandenburg are now reaping cucumbers from the Spreewald region. Approximately eight farming companies anticipate gathering around 32,000 tons of cucumbers in the upcoming months, as mentioned by the Spreewald Association at the beginning of the cucumber harvest in Lübben.

The plants sustained considerable stress during the heatwave in May, as there was a lot of sun and wind. However, the weather during the cucumber growth phase was rather typical. The cucumbers in the Spreewald area grow on approximately 512 hectares, with 60 hectares designated for organic production and 75 hectares used for late-season cucumbers like dill or mustard cucumbers. Post-harvest, seven farms will employ traditional Spreewald recipes to process the cucumbers.

Members of the Spreewald Association are dealing with increased labor costs due to the minimum wage, which poses a challenge for the farms. Additionally, they desire that in the future, the origins of food raw materials be clearly labeled on food items.

Spreewald cucumbers, Spreewald horseradish, Beelitz asparagus, Peitz carp, and Spreewald cucumber soup are all protected products of origin from Brandenburg. Since 1999, the "Spreewald cucumbers" have been acknowledged by the EU Commission.

Spreewald Association Website https://www.spreewaldverein.de/

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1. Despite the challenges posed by the heatwave in May, Germany's Brandenburg region is known for its rich agriculture, particularly in the Spreewald area, where farmers are currently harvesting around 32,000 tons of cucumbers.
2. After the cucumber harvest in Lübben, some farms in Brandenburg will use traditional Spreewald recipes to process the cucumbers, resulting in various delicacies such as Spreewald cucumber soup.
3. The Spreewald Association, which represents these farmers, hopes for clear labeling of food raw materials' origins on food items in the future, to promote and protect products like Spreewald cucumbers, Spreewald horseradish, and Beelitz asparagus.
4. Visitors to Museumsberg Lübben can learn more about the region's history and agriculture, and even sample local foods like Brandenburg's renowned cucumbers, grown on about 512 hectares of land in the Spreewald area.

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