Hungarian apricot exports restricted. There is one reason
This year's Hungarian apricot export season will be much more difficult than last year. There were three severe frosts in the spring, which is the main reason for lower volumes. Hungarian apricot

Another night with frost
In the afternoon, Sunday will be very cheerful and sunny almost all over the country. As Grażyna Dąbrowska from the Central Forecasting Office of IMGW-PIB told PAP, ground frosts of up to minus

Assisted cherry pollination in Chile part of smart solutions now expanding to Europe
Hard times call for smart solutions. This includes assisted pollination of cherries and kiwi fruit as well as portable anti-frost machines. These are just some of the solutions that Chile’s

Lower apricot exports from Hungary to rest of Europe due to frost damage
Hungary’s 2023 apricot export season, set to start next month, will see lower volumes sent to the rest of Europe due to widespread frost damage during spring. Last year producers and exporters

Fertilisation of raspberries after frost
Prevalent low temperatures in recent weeks with frequent frosts recorded practically all over the country necessitated the protection of raspberries by covering them with agro-textile fleece or

Cold weather is bad news for Polish soft fruit
The cold weather in Poland will have an impact on the soft fruit production, says Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Polish fruit exporter Fruit-Group: “This year we have a cold spring in

Rain and hail is causing damage and no peace in Emilia Romagna
On Friday 12 May 2023 huge parts of Emilia Romagna were again jolted by excessive rainfall. And if that was not enough, hail also hit the area of Bologna, Forlì and Cesena, damaging vegetables

Frost losses in Ukrainian fruit plantations
Frosts made their presence known on the night of 11-12 May, growers in some central regions of Ukraine (notably Cherkassy and Vinnytsia regions) reported another drop in temperatures below zero.

Blueberries after frost. How to regenerate plants in one season?
After two consecutive nights of frost, hardly any green leaves remained on the shrubs. The plants looked as if they were after a fire. The dominant colour was black and a drab atmosphere. The

Ukrainian berry season 2023: another frost challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

Gardener's calendar: Which vegetables and herbs to sow in May?
May is the month when we can sow most vegetables into the ground. This is the time when garden work starts to pick up momentum. After 15 May, we can already sow most vegetables directly into the

Which vegetables and herbs to sow in May? Don't forget the key treatments during this period
May is the month when we can sow most vegetables into the ground. This is the time when garden work starts to pick up momentum. After 15 May, we can already sow most vegetables directly into the

Strawberries are blooming, but ... there are already serious problems!
Lustration, lustration and more lustration. This is what rational protection of all crops should be based on, including, of course, strawberries. Together with Michał Malicki and Magdalena

Ukrainian berry season 2023. Another frosts challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

Cherries 2023: High frost losses - important treatments during the bud growth period
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 12 May 2023 09:59 The weather for cherries during the flowering period was severely unfavourable. A cool April is behind us. The beginning of May did not spoil either.

Cherries after frost: Losses of up to 60 per cent; these treatments will be key
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 12 May 2023 09:59 The weather for cherries during the flowering period was severely unfavourable. A cool April is behind us. The beginning of May did not spoil either.

Fertilisation of strawberries during flowering. Season 2023
Growing strawberries on raised beds lined with foil (from Geo Polska) or agro-fibre (from Agrimpex), fertilisation is carried out by fertigation and foliar application. We are after a period of

"Despite the high risk of frost, we will harvest our first marketable apricot crop this year"
For a long time, stone fruits such as apricots, nectarines and peaches were regarded as imported goods par excellence. But after the first, successful cultivation trials in southern Germany, the

Strawberries 2023: What are the prices of domestic fruit at wholesale?
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 10 May 2023 10:29 A cold start to spring and nights of frost have delayed this year's strawberry season. We still have to wait for the fruit to come out of the

Frost in cherries - losses will be considerable
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 10 May 2023 12:38 The wave of frosts that took place in the past few days locally has already caused further damage to cherry orchards. Grzegorz Pagacz from Biała Rządowa

Strawberry plantations after frost - what damage? How to support the plants?
Author: Krystyna Zagórska 10 May 2023 13:09 After the wave of frosts there are frosts at the level of 15-20 per cent and even 30 per cent. On some plantations 5-7 per cent. It is not possible to

Turkish cherry harvest delayed in early regions due to lower temperatures
The growing period for the Turkish cherries has been rather positive, says Belit Balci, deputy managing director of Turkish fresh produce exporter Alara Tarim: “The weather conditions are

Strawberry plantations after frost - losses already visible!
Most of the plantations on the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk were covered for the frost period with a 23 g/m2 agro-fleece from Agrimpex (read also). And all the luck. We went to a part

Frost in strawberries: Honeoye plantation records heavy damage
Another night of frost has definitely affected ground strawberry plantations. Temperatures on the night of 8-9 May in the county of Łęczna dropped to -4 degrees C. Growers are already talking

Serbia expects 15% production increase for 2023 blueberry season
Serbia’s blueberry industry is hopeful and expects a positive 2023 blueberry harvest season, that starts next month (June), with a 15% production increase predicted. This follows a spring with