The strawberry season in Hesse: early start, but not without hurdles

This year's strawberry season in Hesse is a promising start, as Katrin Hetebrügge, horticultural consultant at the Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen (LLH), reports. Compared to the last years, the colder winter in 2025 provided a good cold stimulus, which is crucial for flower formation and fruit quality. The harvest in protected cultivation began in southern Hesse just before Easter. In the open [...]