date:Jan 24, 2019
d demand. This resulted in lower prices. The decline in export values was the largest in the German market (-9%). The decline was a small four percent to other EU countries. Admittedly, due to the hot weather, Dutch production was high. However, the tomatoes' quality declined as the supply season progressed.
Using assimilated lighting in tomato cultivation has led to an entirely different supply pattern. This is compared to conventional cultivation. Lit Dutch tomatoes are on the market from Jan