What are the most popular fruit and vegetables in Poland? (2024)

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What are the most popular fruit and vegetables in Poland? ›

The most popular fruit in Poland are apples, strawberries, cherries and sour cherries, plums, pears, raspberries, blueberries, currents and chokeberries. As regards vegetables, Poles most often eat tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, carrots, lettuce, peppers, cauliflowers and cabbages.

Polish fruit growing is characterized by a large diversity of fruit species and their varieties. In addition to apples, Poland is the largest producer of: cherries, raspberries, currants and goose- berries in the EU.

Based on production quantities, the most popular fresh fruits worldwide in order are bananas, apples and grapes. Bananas and apples are grown on trees, and watermelons are grown on thick vines. For cultivation, the tropical banana plant requires a warm and humid climate and rich, dark and fertile soils.

As regards vegetables, Poles most often eat tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, carrots, lettuce, peppers, cauliflowers and cabbages. These are the findings of the “National surveys of fruit and vegetable consumption” carried out at the request of the National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers Groups.

The most important crops are grains, of which the highest yields came from rye, wheat, barley, and oats. Other major crops are potatoes, sugar beets, fodder crops, flax, hops, tobacco, and fruits. Farms all over Poland raise dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, and cultivate fruit.

The production of fruit and fruit preserves in Poland is high, with exports of EUR 1.7 billion in 2021, higher than in previous years. Poland is the largest producer of apples, raspberries and cherries in the European Union. The vegetable market is also developing systematically.

The most eaten vegetable in the world is the potato. Potatoes are widely consumed all over the world, and they are a staple food in many countries. They are an excellent source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, making them a popular and nutritious food choice.

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Blueberries take the title of healthiest fruit. Blueberries' stunning hue comes from their anthocyanins — an antioxidant believed to be responsible for their numerous health benefits. Long-term studies suggest that including blueberries in your regular lineup may lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Poland holds a leading position in both Europe and the global market in apple production, which is one of the country's most popular export products. A significant percentage of their production is exported, primarily in the form of fresh apples but also as concentrated apple juice.

Poland is the largest producer and exporter of blueberries in Europe (about 15,000 t).

Red and white currants as well as gooseberries and aronia berries – all often referred to in Polish as owoce ogrodowe, meaning 'garden fruit' – are also quite popular. Many Poles associate their taste with allotments (działki), where our parents and grandparents cultivated their own berry bushes.

Among popular Polish national dishes are bigos [ˈbiɡɔs], pierogi [pʲɛˈrɔɡʲi], kiełbasa, kotlet schabowy [ˈkɔtlɛt sxaˈbɔvɨ] (pork loin breaded cutlet), gołąbki [ɡɔˈwɔ̃pkʲi] (stuffed cabbage leaves), zrazy [ˈzrazɨ] (roulade), zupa ogórkowa [ˈzupa ɔɡurˈkɔva] (sour cucumber soup), zupa grzybowa [ˈzupa ɡʐɨˈbɔva] (mushroom ...

From forest fructiferous plants of the genus Vaccinium, three species are growing wild in Poland: bilberry /V. myrtillus L./, lingonberry /V. vitis-idaea L./, and bog bilberry /V. uliginosum L./.

What are Europeans' favorite fruit and vegetables? Broccoli (12%) tops the list of Europeans' favorite vegetables, followed by lettuce (10%) and tomatoes (8%). For the fruit, apples win the most votes (19%), followed by bananas (16%) and strawberries (11%).