Strawberry prices are breaking records. You won't believe how much it costs

This is simply a reality that many of us are reluctant to accept, as it announces higher spending in our portfolios. We are talking about the expanding prices of strawberries, which we invariably associate with the coming summer, sunny days and pleasant moments spent on the terrace or in the garden. However, this year’s view of the prices of these fruits is not only amazing but besides worrying. It is worth a closer look at this phenomenon, which seems inevitable.

At the Warsaw bazaar in Ursynów, exceptionally low prices of strawberries attracted interest of many customers. Kilograms of these fruits could be purchased for only PLN 20, which in comparison with the prices in force in the discounts seems unlikely. However, as experts note, specified an attractive price may be a substance of concern about buying, as there is simply a hazard that these strawberries are not Polish, as the inscription on the stall suggests, but imported and smuggled under the appearance of native origin.

Isabella Kaczorowska, an expert on the subject leading the portal “Women in the Sad”, points out the crucial difference between the prices of strawberries on the marketplace and the supermarket. In her opinion, the price of PLN 20 per kilogram of strawberries on the marketplace is unrealistic, as it is hard to believe in the cost of production and transport of fruit. In addition, there is simply a concern that at specified a low price there are not Polish fruit, but imported, which may be an unfair commercial practice.

The president of the Association of Sadists of Poland, Mirosław Maliszewski, emphasises that there is inactive a hazard that strawberries appear on the marketplace under the facade image of the Polish product, while they are actually imported. This is simply a problem that concerns not only strawberries but besides another fruit and vegetables, which can discourage consumers from buying and trusting local producers.

This year's situation on the strawberry marketplace is peculiarly hard due to adverse weather conditions that have affected the yields. Early spring and frost in April made the quality and quantity of strawberries available limited, which translates into the supply and price of these fruits.

It is besides worth paying attention to the way Polish strawberries are recognized, in order to avoid fraud by sellers. As Kaczorowska notes, Polish strawberries have distinctive features, specified as intensely red colour and stems, which protrude from fruit. Strawberries imported are frequently little attractive in appearance and quality, which can be a helpful tip erstwhile shopping.

Despite the difficulties in the strawberry market, there are inactive expectations of prices in the coming season. According to experts, it is not expected that prices will be importantly reduced, but alternatively stabilised at a akin level as in erstwhile years. This is affected not only by weather conditions, but besides by economical and commercial factors which find the price of fruit on the market.

In summary, this year's views on strawberry prices are of concern to consumers and producers who gotta face the challenges of marketplace uncertainty and adverse weather conditions. It is so crucial to make informed purchasing decisions and to support local producers who, in the face of difficulties, become an crucial link in ensuring access to healthy and fresh food.