Storage pool: benefit from the entire season
3 steps to participation in the storage pool
How does the storage pool work?
After the harvest, you store your onions in your own storage or via PPA's storage facilities. During the season, PPA sells your pool onions based on the established pool quantity, as long as the quality permits. You receive the average price over the entire season. The pool committee monitors the sales strategy throughout the season and tracks market developments and progress.
What the retention pool yields for you
By participating in the keep pool, you benefit from the prizes generated throughout the season. You are free to participate with your entire or partial earnings. After delivery, PPA pays out an advance, and at the end of the season, you receive the full payout.
PPA visits
more than 1,000 growers
annually to broker
all types of onions.
Keeping requires the right balance
Storage involves costs, such as energy and maintenance. You want to recoup those costs through a higher price later in the season. PPA monitors the quality development of your batch throughout the season and determines the right time to deliver together with you. The final decision rests with you.
Frequently asked questions about the storage pool
Do you have a question about the retention pool? The most frequently asked questions are listed below.
Do I need to have my own storage space to participate?
No. PPA offers options for external storage if you do not have any or insufficient space available yourself.
Until when can I register?
You can register for the storage pool until mid-August.
When will my onions be sold?
PPA sells your pool onions throughout the entire season based on the established pool quantity, as long as the quality permits.
When will I receive payment?
PPA aims to pay an advance as early as possible after delivery, depending on seasonal pricing.
What if the quality of my onions deteriorates during storage?
PPA monitors the quality development of your batch and determines with you when the right moment to deliver is. The final decision rests with you.
How does PPA Onion Pool distinguish itself from other onion pools?
PPA Onion Pool is independent and not tied to one specific buyer. This allows us to distribute the pool batches widely in the market and utilize various sales opportunities. With our years of experience and daily knowledge of supply and demand, we constantly seek a suitable destination for the batches.
Storage with insight and guidance
The storage pool gives you the opportunity to benefit from price developments later in the season. PPA manages sales, monitors quality, and keeps you informed throughout the season. This allows you to make decisions based on current information, rather than on intuition.