The irresistible rise of the cucumber

 

 

This development of cucumbers areas has led to a prodigious boom in production which has been accompanied by an efficient marketing, based on a response adapted to the demands. The buyer can choose the packaging he wishes. Thus in 2016, cucumbers have been marketed in more than 20 different packaging types.

 

 

 

Cucumbers are sold by unit and sorted by weight unit: + 750g, + 600g, + 500g, + 400g, + 350g, + 300g and + 250g. Cucumbers with a unit weight of 400 g are the most common commercial size.

 

 

 

Another spectacular development is the organic cucumber, which has grown from 68,000 units in 2014 to 517,000 units in 2016. Originally destined for the Belgian retail market, organic cucumber has been exported since last year.

 

 

 

BELORTA cucumbers are exported to a number of European countries, such as the Netherlands, Germany and France.