Poland has become the main producer of pumpkins in the European Union
Poland provides a third of all pumpkin production in the European Union, strengthening its position as the largest producer since 2020.
This is reported by Portal Spożywczy with reference to data from the KOWR Analysis and Strategy Bureau.
According to the results of 2024, Poland harvested 383 thousand tons of pumpkins, which is 33% of the total harvest in the EU. This is followed by France (235 thousand tons, 20%), Spain (172 thousand tons, 15%), Germany (114 thousand tons, 10%) and Portugal (92 thousand tons, 8%). Together, the top five provided 86% of European production.
According to Eurostat, from 2014 to 2024, the area under pumpkins in Poland increased from 1.1 thousand hectares to 9.3 thousand hectares, and the harvest increased almost eightfold – from 48 thousand tons to over 380 thousand tons. Exports remain insignificant – only 3-4 thousand tons per year (about 1% of production), mostly to Italy, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Two types of crops prevail in the country – common pumpkin (in particular, macaroni) and giant pumpkin (mainly Hokkaido and Muscat varieties). The peak of the season is currently underway: pumpkins are actively sold in markets, shops and supermarkets.
According to Portal Spożywczy, on the wholesale market in Broniś, prices are 2–3.5 PLN per kg (about 21–37 UAH/kg), while in retail – about 5 PLN (≈53 UAH/kg).
According to experts, the increase in production is due to increased demand and the unpretentiousness of the crop: pumpkin does not require fertile soil or intensive protection, is easy to store and has a wide range of uses – from cooking to pharmaceuticals.
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