Pumpkin prices in Ukraine increased by 40% over the year

The average price of pumpkins at the Shuvar wholesale market in Lviv, Ukraine, has increased by 40% compared to last year, reaching UAH 35/kg. This surge is attributed to increased demand for healthy food and favorable weather conditions in key production regions. Both large agricultural enterprises and small farms are contributing to the supply of pumpkins and pumpkin seeds, which are popular for decorative, culinary, and processing purposes. The market demand and supply are further boosted by the growth of farms specializing in niche products like pumpkins and their derivatives.

At the Shuvar wholesale market in Lviv, the average price of a pumpkin reached UAH 35/kg, which is 40% more compared to the same period last year, when the price was UAH 25/kg. This was reported by Tetyana Popovych, head of the market's marketing department, reports Agravery. "Several types of pumpkins are sold on the market, among which the most popular for cooking is muscat pumpkin, as well as hard and soft varieties. On the eve of Halloween, the demand for decorative pumpkins used for decorations increases. Pumpkins are also actively sold for processing, in particular for the production of oil and seeds," she noted. It is noted that the growth of pumpkin cultivation this year is due to the increased demand for healthy food and stable weather conditions in the key regions of production - in Transcarpathia, in the western and southern regions of Ukraine. Read also: This season's pumpkins give UAH 43,000/ha of net profit Demand for table pumpkins and pumpkin seeds continues to ...