date:May 10, 2013
Borgloon Auction released its data on the acreage for strawberries and berries. The onset of the strawberry and soft fruit season had a considerable delay due to the cold and dreary days. The strawberry acreage experienced a relapse in 2007 and 2008. The acreage has remained relatively stable since. The total cultivation acreage for strawberries amounts to 230 hectares. Almost 50% of the total strawberry production is field cultivation. 42% of strawberries are grown under protection. This is an