"Spain: "The production of pointed cabbage has doubled in 5 years"

"Compared to 5 years ago, the production volume has doubled," states Javier Chamorro, Commercial Manager at the company Bio Montaña. The increase in the number of hectares planted has made it possible to gain ground in the international market. To this we must add that the pointed cabbage market has been growing at the expense of other types, such as round and curly cabbage. This is due to the improvements achieved in terms of flavour and quality.

"100% of Bio Montaña's production is intended for European consumption," states Chamorro. The countries demanding this type of cabbage the most are France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Scandinavia and England. The product is grown in central Europe during the summer and autumn and is then kept in storage for a little longer; however, this is not a problem for the Spanish production, which hits the market with fresh cabbages when the European stocks are scarce. Consequently, there is no direct competition, as there is no overlap in the campaigns.