ACTIVITY: HARVESTING VEGETABLES IN THE OPEN AIR
REGION IN FLANDERS
Open air vegetable cultivation is mainly found in West Flanders and in the region around Mechelen. Here you will find crops such as leeks, cauliflowers, courgettes, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, etc. There are also many farms that grow asparagus in the province of Limburg.
Chicory is the main crop in Flemish Brabant.

PICKING ACTIVITY
The harvesting of the different types of vegetables is done in different ways and depends very much on the product.
Some examples
Harvesting the product:
- Cauliflower, cabbages, courgette: cut out and put on the belt or in the box
- Brussels sprouts: insert cut stems into the harvester Sorting and market preparation
- Cauliflower/Brussels sprouts: remove leaves and product of inferior quality from the sorting belt
- Leek: peel leeks and place them in the box
It is very important to carefully follow the producer's instructions!

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