A living crop
You work with plants every day and with the cultivation of a healthy vegetable. That requires a great deal of passion. “It is a living crop that is constantly changing. As a result, not even two days are the same,” says Corné.
At Kwekerij Stouten, everything revolves around beautiful, healthy cucumbers. The crops receive the proper care and protection against fungi and diseases. Where necessary, biological pest control is used. In this way, Stouten keeps his plants healthy and produces only high-quality products.
The biggest challenge is keeping up with the pace of work. The crop develops quickly and requires constant attention. In good weather with plenty of sunshine, everything grows rapidly and there is a lot of work in the greenhouse. In poorer weather, growth slows down and things are quieter.
The importance of local agriculture
Local agriculture remains important. It helps you to know where your food comes from. It also provides more insight: you better understand why a crop grows in a particular place.
The Zeeland climate has a positive influence on Stouten’s cucumber farm. There is plenty of daylight, mild temperatures, and hardly any frost. Combined with the optimal maritime climate, this creates the best growing conditions. And that is reflected in their cucumbers.
