Imported Cucumbers and Peppers Drive Up Vladivostok Prices
Cucumbers and peppers in Vladivostok are selling for up to 1,500 rubles ($15) per kilo, with produce arriving from Azerbaijan and Iran.
Mar 7, 2026 0
The produce is noted for its taste despite commanding high prices in the market.
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The price of cucumbers and peppers continues to surprise: in Remy City, these vegetables can be found for a thousand rubles per kilo ($10). Peppers arrived in Vladivostok from Iran, while gherkins grew in the vast expanses of Russia.
A kilo of gherkins will cost 1,199 rubles ($12), packaged on a tray with 5-6 pieces, quite large. And cucumbers of the «Patron» variety will cost 1,499 rubles ($15) per kilo, grown in Azerbaijan. Peppers came to Primorye from Iran, costing 999 rubles ($10) per kilo, also packaged on a tray.
The Patron F1 cucumber is a high-yielding parthenocarpic hybrid of Dutch selection. The cucumber grows to 10-12 cm in length and weighs 140-160 grams. It has smooth, glossy skin without bumps.
In December 2025, the cost of cucumbers in large retail chains in Vladivostok varied by about 20 rubles for each variety or producer. The most expensive kilogram was in Samberi, the most advantageous — in Pyaterochka. The average price was 299 rubles ($3) per kilo. Such ones are still sold now.
We evaluated different categories of cucumbers, including local and Chinese ones, the cheapest — 199 rubles ($2) per kilo, the most expensive — 1,499 rubles ($15). A detailed review has already been published, it can be read via the link and compared with the current price. Also, everything related to the cost of living and products in Primorye, we collect in a special section.
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