What does heat do to product storage?

"Don't save on storage now," is the advice. "Being economical now can mean a lot of weight loss. That is why it is important to fully reduce the temperature. Use the speed-controlled fans as much as possible." It is also important that there is ventilation with outside air to regulate moisture and CO2 concentrations.

Cooler days
It is expected to become a bit cooler in the coming days. Then every grain must be picked in order to get the temperature optimal again. Jan van Maldegem, marketing manager at Tolsma-Grisnich, indicates that cooling should not be done too hard. "If it is cool for several nights, it is better to spread out the cooling process a bit. Otherwise the potatoes will wake up."

"In onions this is less stressful. There it is simply a short but powerful cooling process. Take the opportunity if you have a cool night. To prevent fusarium expansion, it is wise to keep the onions well ventilated," says one. storage specialist.

Good conditions
It appears that there are still relatively many potatoes in storage Numbers from VTA. In general, the advisors see that the potatoes are in good condition. However, barns are also currently being cleared due to quality problems. Particularly in the south, where the quality was lower on average. They also sometimes see problems with the baking quality there.

The nice weather does not help the price for potatoes from the old season. However, the effect is limited, because the parties that are still in storage are only the better parties. Difficult storage was put forward as an argument as to why the potato futures market sank.

Situation in Germany
German farmers with good quality potatoes and mechanical cooling are betting on a late season. However, the areas in the outdoor cooling area must be cleared due to the warm weather. This ensures a lot of supply.