Apricots

The watermelon campaign is going well, with high volumes and excellent quality. On the other hand, the quantities of netted melons are decreasing. Peaches and nectarines are also decreasing, but there is growth in larger-sized Italian plums and apricots. The new campaign for dry onions has started. read more

Organic mixed lettuce was priced at CHF 17.43/kg (USD 21.91) in traditional retail outlets in May. From June 2023 onwards, the monthly price has mostly stayed between CHF 17.43 to CHF 17.46/kg, with an exception in December 2024 when it reached CHF 18.89/kg (USD 23.75). read more

The summer season brings with it the most intense flavors of fresh fruit, and among these are the stone fruits - peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums - which are once again taking center stage for Coop Sole, one of the most important fruit and vegetable cooperatives on the national scene. read more

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Wiosenne gradobicie nadal wpływa na sektor rolniczy. W Saragossie, w Hiszpanii, burze zniszczyły plony owoców pestkowych, które nie były chronione siatką przed gradem, zabezpieczenie to teraz jest niezbędne. "Produkujemy 7 milionów kilogramów moreli rocznie. Produkujemy także brzoskwinie płaskie, brzoskwinie donut i kilka innych." read more

For apricots and plums, both belonging to the drupe family, the peak selling period in large-scale retail distribution is concentrated between late spring and early summer, in a significantly narrower timeframe compared to more seasonally diversified products. read more

At the end of June, the new Metis campaign kicked off, featuring premium plums resulting from the natural crossbreeding of different plum and apricot varieties. These products have been on Italian and European shelves for over ten years. Let's catch up with Antonio Zani from the sales office. read more

Auchan's initiative to promote French apricots at €2.15/kg [2.50 USD/kg] is not being well received by the Peaches and Apricots of France producers' association and the Federation of French Fruit Producers (FNPFruits). They are denouncing it as a "real provocation" at a time when the French... read more

With the conclusion of the first part of the season, characterized by ups and downs, the campaign of late apricots now enters its peak, considered by many as the heart of the year. Natalino Gallo, president of Op Agricor of Corigliano, is here to tell us about the progress of the season. read more

"Crazy," "unique," "very strong," "the best season ever." This is how Mr. Diamantis Milinis, owner of the growing and packing company Sun Fruits, describes the current apricot season in Chalkidiki, the latest Greek growing region for this fruit. Chalkidiki is the only region in Greece that has read more

The plum campaign is in full swing. In addition to the Red varieties, we are expecting the arrival of Sangue di Drago, Goccia D'Oro, Obinaja, and the first Black varieties. The marketing of melons continues at good levels, thanks to the high quality of the product. The same cannot be said for apricots. read more

Wraz z końcem sezonu wiśni i pełnym rozkwitem sezonu moreli, potwierdzono kilka kluczowych trendów na rok 2025. „W COT International skupiamy się na odmianach samozapylających, które są przystosowane do zmian klimatycznych oraz stają się coraz bardziej smaczne, aby sprostać oczekiwaniom. read more

"Według prognoz sporządzonych 1 lipca 2025 r., produkcja francuskich moreli na rok 2025 ma wzrosnąć o 24% w porównaniu z 2024 r. i o 7% w stosunku do średniej z lat 2020-2024, dzięki odbiciu produkcji w regionie Owernia-Rodan-Alpy. Na początku roku marketingowego ceny moreli są nieco niższe niż" read more

On June 3rd, the collection of one of the excellences of the Venosta territory started, the Val Venosta mountain cauliflower, a brand that includes a range of seasonal fruits beyond apples: strawberries, cherries, apricots, and red fruits. The estimated production for the 2025 season is around 3000. read more

Very good quality and consistent demand characterize the melon campaign, which is progressing smoothly: a slowdown this week for watermelon, due to bad weather. With Portici and Faralia, different varieties of apricots are coming to the market. The commercialization of peaches and nectarines continues. read more

In Spain, just like in Italy, the 2025 stone fruit campaign is in full swing and, as often happens, the reality in the field forces a reassessment of the initial forecasts. The latest update provided by the Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de España has revised downward the estimates published by... read more

"What is certain is that the high harvest potential for apricots is evolving towards a normal potential, due to difficult climatic conditions during fruit set. Therefore, there is a risk of early varieties shortages," says Raphaël Martinez, Director of the PDO Peaches and Apricots of France. read more

The watermelon and melon campaigns are progressing well, with ample availability. Apricots continue to be marketed, with the first arrivals for the late variety Faralia. Prices remain high for medium and large sizes of peaches and nectarines. Full production for read more

The apricot yield in Europe is expected to be low, a trend also observed in Hungary. However, an area around Lake Balaton stands out due to its unique microclimatic conditions. Plantations located on the southern shore of the lake have been protected from frosts, as reported. read more

At Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey, the apricot season has started again. This fruit, usually associated with Southern Europe, is becoming more popular among Flemish growers. "There is a growing interest in growing it, so we are trying to distinguish ourselves with our product. This year, we decided to thin the trees. read more