Increased consumption and steady quotations for melons and watermelons in Italy
The bad weather put a spoke in the wheels of the melon and watermelon campaign, leading to several diseases in the field and reducing the fruit set of the earliest transplants to a minimum. "Rain

Fruit and vegetables, consumption down by 8 % in Q1 2023
Inflation, compounded by production problems due to weather conditions, is affecting the drop in fruit and vegetable consumption, which has been consecutive for 17 months. The decrease in the

Tarocco oranges, the size can change the season
The beginning of June does not change the weather pattern and, even in Sicily, clouds continue to cover the sun with the obvious consequences for the plants. Citrus fruits are also suffering from

Bigarreau, in Apulia 95 per cent of the fruit destroyed by rain and wind
It is now well known that the cherry season has got off to a bad start because of the bad weather and, from Emilia to Puglia, the damage is already being counted. Describing the situation in the

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 5 June
Italian apricots are on the market, with a high price range due to lower product availability, also due to the flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Quality and demand are pushing melon prices up. For

Tighter supplies likely ahead for California carrots
The supply of carrots over the next couple of months out of California is going to be a little tighter than normal. The transition from the Imperial Valley to Bakersfield, California is underway,

29th German Fruit Open: Perfect day on a perfect green
On 3 June 2023, the golfers of the fruit industry met again in Buchholz in der Nordheide for the 29th German Fruit Open. They teed off and putted. In between, there was also a search. A total of

California transitions onion growing regions, tightening supplies
Supplies of onions from California are slimmer as the transition between growing regions gets underway this month. Gerry Valois of Western Onion says typically production begins in the Imperial

Watermelon exports from Uzbekistan were record high in May and could exceed 100,000 in June
Exports of Uzbek watermelons to foreign markets began in the first ten days of May 2023. This is nearly one week earlier than usual due to very hot weather in the country. The mass exports begun

Drones for fertilization in adverse conditions
A new technology for areas whose accessibility is compromised by the bad weather that hit Emilia Romagna over the past few days. "The core business of Vivai Magalotti Quarto is the production of

Rain and hail for the start of the French apricot campaign
The first French apricots were harvested around May 15th, but the weather conditions have severely affected the start of the season. After a long period of drought, a strong storm and rainfall

Robust export season expected for Canadian cherries
British Columbia experienced warm weather during cherry bloom. “One morning, the trees started blooming and by the next day, we were at 100 percent bloom,” says Julie McLachlan with Jealous

"Consumption of traditional Galia melons will increase exponentially over the next few years"
"The development of traditional Galia melon crops was optimal up until mid-May. The temperature was good and conditions were favorable for flowering, fruit set, and fruit development. However, in

VSSE: Optimal weather for summer strawberry enjoyment
The strawberry season is in full swing all over Germany. While the harvest in the high tunnels in the south and west is already over and coming to an end in the other areas, farms all over Germany

Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato production forecast at 3.87 million metric tons
Assuming normal growing conditions for open-field and shade house cultivation, as well continued greenhouse technology use, the USDA forecasts Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato production at 3.87

Olya’s agricultural notes. How the farmer’s weather station charmed …… (part II)
The second plot, optimal. As in the case of the first plot, dumbfounded. All matches are coincidental and the characters are fictitious. (Read the first episode here). – I’m still wondering

Sonora grape volumes rebounding after slow start
After a delayed start to the Mexican table grape season, producers are bouncing back with normal production moving into the month of June. Production is currently coming from the northern and

'Vignola, 10 million euro lost with early cherries alone'
The Italian cerasicola campaign has got off to a bad start due to the weather conditions that have plagued all the Italian areas. Long days of rain, alternating with sunshine, and storms again,

"Slow supply of peppers results in good prices"
"The bell pepper season has gotten off to a great start in terms of quality and price," says Marco Bergman of Harvest House. "The demand has generally been good since the first day of harvesting,

Changing weather patterns affect potato growth in Northern Ireland
Experts claim that changing weather patterns are hurting potato growth in Northern Ireland. Long periods of dry weather at present could affect crop yields later in the summer. A dry February

Watermelon exports from Uzbekistan were record high in May and could exceed 100,000 already in June!
Exports of Uzbek watermelons to foreign markets began in the first ten days of May 2023. This is nearly one week earlier than usual due to very hot weather in the country. The mass exports begun

For Rijk Zwan, the solution lies in high resistance.
Rijk Zwaan is approaching its 100th birthday and continues with the same vitality as ever. Its tomato catalogue is being renewed with materials such as Margymeno (74-PL001 RZ), a pear tomato for

European forecasts for stone fruit "taken with a pinch of salt".
The causes of this situation are the weather conditions in the main growing areas: in Italy due to the heavy flooding in the Emilia Romagna region and in Spain, due to the water restrictions in