Can Morocco compete in the market of round seedless watermelons?
The overall majority of Moroccan watermelon growers produce seeded varieties, with large sizes reaching 8-12 and up to 30 kg per melon. This type of watermelon represents the bulk of Moroccan

"In Austrian stores, conventional complements organic"
With this nice weather, plenty of watermelons are being loaded in Southern Europe, destined for the northern countries. Fruitprint, a Dutch company that links retailers and distributors directly

"The first two weeks of July will still be complicated for melons."
While consumption is high, there is a lack of product, and people are flocking to buy melons. "Prices have risen to unprecedented numbers," says Bruno Francescon of Mantuafruit, a melon

The marketing value of watermelon in the USA exceeded USD 326 million in 2022.
According to the Executive Director of the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Mark Arney, "the vast majority of watermelons imported by the US come from Mexico. In fact, the value of

Melon season suffers from inclement weather
This year, Spanish melon and watermelon growers have been surprised by a drastic change in the season in just three weeks. Once again, the weather has played a key role in the production which,

Flexibility and resilience: new watchwords in the development of Enza Zaden
The annual Enza Zaden event dedicated to melon and watermelon is back. And it does so with innovations that make a difference thanks to flavour, resistance (with complete programmes with

"In July there could be a huge gap in the melon supply"
At the current stage of the summer, and with the melon campaign coming to an end in Almeria, it should be time for the Region of Murcia's season to be in full swing; however, as a result of the

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

"The product is currently very scarce, which makes it correspondingly more expensive"
The heat in Italy is not only causing poorer quality watermelons and netted melons, but above all crop failures. "The product is currently very scarce, which also makes it correspondingly more

"Lower watermelon quantities, but sizable enough to be sold in slices in supermarkets"
Geofur started harvesting its almost 60 hectares of watermelons located between the Ostiglia (Mantua) and Melara (Rovigo) municipalities. The market is very receptive at the moment, also because

Spain's melon and watermelon area and production volume continue to fall
According to a recent campaign report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the area devoted to melon and watermelon production in 2023 has been singularly affected by the lower

"The melon and watermelon shortage will continue during the first three weeks of July"
The situation of the Spanish melon and watermelon season has changed drastically from May to June and July, going from a clear oversupply in the markets and the collapse of prices to a shortage

Watermelon season in Calabria in the starting blocks
"The year 2023 is definitely a special one for watermelons. The weather has been crucial. First, there was a mild winter, then there was rain in February that somewhat complicated the planting of

Same beach again this year... and same Gavina!
Launched back in 2005, Gavina was one of the first seedless mini watermelons on the Italian market, a product with unique qualities at a time when this type of cultivation and distribution was

"Zagora started its watermelon campaign too early this year"

Record watermelons: €1.40/kg wholesale
Golden times for watermelons and melons, after a very difficult first half of June (for more details click here) they have risen to the top of the summer fruit and vegetable list; in fact, there

Tripudio F1 and Graffio F1, a successful duo
If there is one duo that is particularly popular with producers of reeded honeydew from the Ionian arc all the way to northern Italy, it is Tripudio F1 and Graffio F1, varieties from HM.Clause.The

Weak peaches, overflowing melons
"The trade balances between goods on offer and demand are changing and, in general, the market is stable but quotations are leaning upwards for fruit". Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and price list

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MELONS AND WATERMELONS
In the melon market, supply dynamics and weather conditions have been influencing the availability and prices of various melon types across different regions. In the Netherlands, the supply of

June watermelons still on the handbrake
Week 24 saw a softening of the trend compared to the previous week for Lcc, but also for fruit and vegetables by weight. Among the channels, discount stores continue to grow in fruit and vegetable

Belgium: Colruyt sells Flemish Charentais melons from the greenhouse
The Belgian Colruyt Group no longer wants to source its Charentais melons from France, according to a report by vilt.be, but is starting a trial this year with the fruit from a Flemish greenhouse.

Brazilian producer extends melon season to offer 12 months supply to Europe
Agricola Famosa, the world’s largest melon and watermelon grower and exporter from Brazil, will now have a guaranteed 12 month supply of melons to Europe. The company is also set to increase

“Spanish melon contract growers are at their wits' end”
“Things can always be called extreme, but in the 20 years I've been here, I've never seen it this extreme. Very few melons are available, and those that are there are damaged or the incorrect

West Coast watermelon availability tight going into holiday weekend
The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest dates back 7 to 10 days,” says PJ Colin of

Limagrain Group shows its strength in Cartagena
HM.CLAUSE and Hazera have kicked off a joint conference in Murcia to present their melon and watermelon offer. It is not the first time they have done this. Both companies (belonging to the