Fresh vegetables: the king of Austria's gardens remains a paradeiser!

Fresh vegetables: the king of Austria's gardens remains a paradeiser!

The preference of Austrian households for fresh vegetables from regional origin is steadily increasing. According to OTS Average consumes 122.5 kilograms of vegetables a year. Paradeis, onions, carrots, cucumbers and peppers are particularly popular. On June 16, the day of fresh vegetables will be celebrated in Austria, which further underlines the importance of this food.

Overall, Austria cultivates impressive 277 different types of vegetables, with paradeiser with around 32.1 kilograms per person and year being the most reusable vegetable variety. Bio-paradeiser accounts for 15 percent of the food retail range. The most important growing areas for Paradeiser are located in Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland and Styria.

acreage and harvest

The area for vegetables in Austria is over 19,000 hectares, with Lower Austria making the biggest contribution with more than 10,000 hectares. Upper Austria and Styria are also active in growing vegetables, with areas of almost 2,000 hectares and around 1,500 hectares. The harvest of vegetables achieved more than a million tons in 2022, such as Amainfo . However, the variability in the acreage and vegetables can be seen from year to year.

The best locations are summer onions, followed by green peas and carrots. The vegetable season 2025 started early, but weather conditions and pests led to harvesting difficulties that influenced production.

regional diversity and consumer preferences

Austria's self -sufficiency with fresh vegetables is considered one of the strengths of the country in a European comparison. More and more households value regional products. Especially potatoes, lettuce, onions and carrots enjoy great popularity. The AMA seal of approval marks regional vegetables with controlled standards and ensures transparency in the origin, which gives consumers.

To ensure the freshness of the products delivered, there are helpful tips for storage: carrots, celery, kohlrabi and broccoli should be kept in the fridge, while onions should store dry and airy to extend their durability.

The data and analyzes of the Rollama based on information from 2,800 Austrian households show the positive development of the vegetable market in Austria. There are also various programs for farmers to improve the market conditions on the page of the ama