Which countries grow cauliflower

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Cauliflower and broccoli: two products with a different look, but belonging to the same family. It is followed by India, with more than 7 million tonnes. Due to the bad weather conditions in many European countries in recent weeks, the production volume is expected to fall and prices may increase. Most of this is intended for the domestic market. There are also some exports, which have recorded a slight increase.

The post-harvest techniques have been improved and investments have also been made in the cold chain. China wishes to present itself internationally with this product. The current price stands at around 1. In January and February, it was extremely cold and a part of the harvest was lost. As a result, the price has generally been higher than normal.

Prices in North America have so far been low. There is a lot of supply from California on the market and the demand has not been high. Next week, however, a price recovery is expected. On 8 June, the price for a box of cauliflowers from Salinas ranged between The price for the same box from Santa Maria oscillated between 10 and 12 dollars.

In contrast with cauliflower, broccoli prices have been much more stable. On 8 June, the price of a box 14 pieces from Salinas stood between In Santa Maria, prices for a box 14 pieces ranged between This is due, in part, to an increase in the number of small farms of less than 5 acres producing cauliflower. The average yield in was approximately 23, pounds per acre. In , total U. Cauliflower exports were approximately million pounds. The season average price for fresh cauliflower in the U.

The costs of production of cauliflower vary depending on the production location, weather, and other factors. It is particularly labor-intensive with hand-labor needed for blanching, harvest and post-harvest handling and packaging. France X Tonnes X. Poland X Tonnes X. Turkey X Tonnes X. Pakistan X Tonnes. Overall, the global cauliflower and broccoli output pursued a pronounced growth from to Information is also provided concerning the type of cauliflowers suitable for pickling or brining, and also the production of the now popular Cape broccoli, which matures in late March or April when other vegetables are scarce.

Control measures for a number of pests and diseases are given, and the bulletin concludes with a description of local practices, so that the long experience of large-scale growers may be available to all.

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