Strawberries
Strawberries open Hortiberia's fruit calendar each year. From December, as the European supply of seasonal fresh fruit narrows, the group's producers begin dispatching Spanish strawberries to retail platforms, and supply continues until the end of spring.
Availability
Technical data
- Category
- Fruits
- Calibers
- 25mm,45mm
- Transport temperature
- 2º - 3º
- Packaging
- Cardboard box
Wood Box
12x450 Basket / Punnet / Schale
16×250 Basket / Punnet / Schale - Guarantees
- GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS across the group's growers · lot and farm traceability
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Seven months, December to June
The strawberry campaign runs from December to June. The December start coincides with the high-demand weeks at the end of the year, and the campaign extends through winter and spring, the period in which Spanish-origin strawberries carry most weight on northern and central European shelves. July to November fall outside the calendar for this reference.
Sizes and presentation formats
We work strawberries in 25 mm and 45 mm sizes. In packaging we offer two box materials and two basket configurations:
- Cardboard box or wooden box, according to the customer's preference and destination market.
- 12 lidded 450 g baskets (punnet or Schale), a heavier format for family-size sale.
- 16 lidded 250 g baskets (punnet or Schale), the most widespread sales unit on European shelves.
The wooden box still has demand in certain markets and channels, particularly in traditional wholesale trade, and we keep it in the catalogue for that reason.
Chilled transport and assurance
Strawberries are transported at 2-3 °C. The time between picking, cooling and loading is decisive for this fruit, and the group's producers organise packing to keep it to a minimum. They work under standards such as GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS, with traceability by lot and plot, and the product is dispatched in compliance with EU regulations on maximum residue levels, labelling and plant protection products.
Retailers programming strawberries for winter and spring can fix basket format, box material and delivery schedule with Hortiberia before the campaign begins.
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