Cuypers says that the start was difficult for the peppers. "The starting prices for cucumbers are good to very good. With tomatoes there is a difference between loose and bunch. The loose ones are reasonable at the moment, but the bunch ones are more difficult. But this is only the start. Not much can be said about the continuation now. Many companies are still changing from Spanish to local product and that always takes a little time."
Benny expects the glasshouse vegetables season only to really start after Easter. "It is difficult to say now already what the season will bring. That is dependent on the weather conditions and the production." According to the salesman only a few Dutch growers were added. "Last season was difficult for everybody and perhaps it is good that the expansion is limited. As it is now there is sufficient production in all of Europe."