Необычно высокие цены на техасские арбузы
Арбузы выращивают по всему Техасу, и производство в штате довольно значительное, занимая третье место в

Early watermelons are in strong demand before the start of the new season in Georgia
Generally, this time around all of the watermelons in Georgia are imported. The local harvest is in full swing in July. Moving towards July, some early local varieties do start to show up on the

Gialletto, reduced volumes prelude to a good campaign?
The yellow melon campaign is about to get into full swing; after an uninspiring start due to the negative wake that characterised the roasted melon at the beginning of the season, scenarios are

Waitrose cuts prices of summer favourites
Summer favourites including spinach and watermelon are among 200 products having their prices cut by Waitrose in a £100m investment by the retailer. The lower prices of grocery items can be found

Early watermelons are in strong demand before the start of the new season in Georgia
EastFruit team notices that Georgia’s early watermelon import volumes practically repeat the record of 2022. Generally, this time around all of the watermelons in Georgia are imported. The local

Melones El Abuelo presents the second phase of its "beginnings" campaign in Murcia
After the success of the first part of the campaign, which focused on the origins of melon cultivation in Almeria, a region where production in greenhouses prevails, they now delve into the

Watermelon prices in Uzbekistan drop rapidly, despite record high exports
Over the past week, the average wholesale price for watermelons in Uzbekistan has decreased by a third and current wholesale prices are 20% lower than at the same of 2022, EastFruit reports.

Nearly 400,000 tons of vegetables and melons were harvested in Tajikistan this spring
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan, the early crop of vegetables and melons exceeded 400,000 tons. It now is amounting to 10% of the planned agricultural production. This

Melon consumption increasing despite insufficient volumes
"The melon sales trend started improving in early June with increasing consumption. The organoleptic qualities of the product are good, however volumes remain far below those of June 2022, meaning

Free online mini symposium on melon quality
On Friday, June 30, Normec’s produce specialists will host a free online symposium on melon quality. The melon world is continuously developing in order to have year round supply with tasty

Watermelon prices in Uzbekistan drop rapidly despite record high exports
Over the past week, the average wholesale price for watermelons in Uzbekistan has decreased by a third and current wholesale prices are 20% lower than at the same of 2022, EastFruit reports.

In the absence of Spain, Italy is the supplier of mini-watermelons to Europe
"Due to the bad weather in Spain destroying many mini-watermelon crops, demand from the foreign and domestic retail channel has shifted to Italy. Quotations have increased, but the produce is not

40 to 50 percent crop loss for stone fruit, but nice quantities of watermelons
"In the Emilia-Romagna region, many fields are under water, which has caused the loss of some crops such as melons and stone fruit. In Sicily, peaches and nectarines are also produced, and the

'Meloni, distinctiveness always pays off'
The Sicilian melon campaign has been particularly painful this year. In the Agrigento area, in fact, we have seen producers cross their arms and refuse to harvest the product in order to sell it

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

Black Pearl, welcome to the Olympus of brands
Perla Nera has become for Mediaset a case to be used in a commercial key to highlight the potential of advertising and, for the whole fruit and vegetable sector, an example of how branding can be

Goals and projects for the premium Dolce Passione watermelon
The Dolce Passione black-skinned watermelon, the result of a new generation of all-Italian genetics, is now in production in Italy (from May to September). Selected in Italy and cultivated for 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

“We have made merchandising our speciality”
In the middle of their store in Neuville-les-Dieppe (Normandy), a 4-masted ship sails on an ocean of melons and tomatoes. The Pomona Terreazur Group organized this theatrical display in the run-up

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

"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

New food safety standards for leafy greens, melons and berries have small Australian growers worried
Regulator Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) says several outbreaks of foodborne illness across the three sectors in the past decade highlighted the need for the new regulations,

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

Melon House Fair 2023 the Enza Seeds
Since its first edition, Melon House Fair is an inspiring space and an opportunity to connect Enza Zaden's melon and watermelon experts and all professionals in the value chain. An opportunity to

Don Gregorio: Sakata's first greenhouse variety
Thus, Don Gregorio closes the melon cycle with the same Sakata genetics during the 12 months of the year. Joaquin Navarro, the company's Development Manager, affirms that "we are sure that it will