Polish tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, chives, dill and parsley have already hit the market. There are no radishes yet, but domestic producers promise that these will become available before Easter. In March, the prices for imported vegetables and fruits have remained stable. Many believe that imported products can compete with domestic ones in terms of prices, but not in terms of taste.
Imported Dutch cucumbers can be bought at the Bronisze wholesale market at a price close to about 7.5 złoty*/kg, which is close to the domestic one. Polish red tomatoes cost about 12 złoty per kg, while imported ones are about 50% cheaper. Domestic butter lettuce costs from 35 to 40 złoty for 12 pieces, while the price of imported ones ranges from 30 to 35 złoty per 16 pieces. As for radish, for now there are only imports at a wholesale price of 1.60 zł to 1.75 złoty per bunch.
As for fresh fruit, although there are only domestic apples and pears, the supply of imported fruits is very rich. As previously reported, apples are expensive, which is related to the cost of storing these fruits. The most expensive varieties are the Empire and Starking, with prices of up to 3 złoty per kilogram. The Szara Reneta costs up to 2.50 złoty/kg, more or less the same as the Alwa and Cortland.
*1 Polish złoty = 0.23 Euro/0.25 US$
Source: fakt.pl
