Dutch Strawberry Harvest Explodes Thanks to Greenhouses: CBS - DutchNews.nl

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The number of strawberries harvested in the Netherlands has doubled over the past fifteen years. Last year, more than 86 million kilos were picked, reports Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The increase is mainly due to more strawberries being grown under glass and in plastic tunnels. In greenhouses, the red fruit can be better protected from rain, frost, and extreme temperatures. "We also grow at eye level in greenhouses, which makes it easier and …

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Last year, more than 86 million kilos of strawberries were harvested in the Netherlands. That's double the amount in 2010, while the area devoted to strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15 percent. This is according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

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Because more strawberries are grown under glass and plastic tunnels, the harvest has doubled in fifteen years.