Apricots

Turkey experienced one of the worst frosts in history this spring, with many stonefruit crops, including cherries and apricots, severely affected. “Expected losses in cherries for the June period stand at up to 50 per cent,” says Kerim Taner, executive chairman of Perla Fruit. read more

The zbiorów moreli rozpoczęła się w południowych Włoszech, w regionach Basilicata, konkretnie w okolicach Pisticci i Metapont w prowincji Matera, oraz w prowincji Foggia w Apulii, które wyłaniają się jako kluczowe strefy produkcji. W miarę nadejścia wczesnego lata, lokalne sady zaczynają dostarczać swoich pierwszych moreli. read more

With the arrival of early summer, the harvesting season for one of Europe's most popular stone fruits begins in Southern Italy: the apricot. The Basilicata region - particularly the growing areas around Pisticci and Metapontum (Province of Matera) - is one of the most important production locations. read more

With the arrival of early summer, the harvesting season for one of Europe's most popular stone fruits begins in Southern Italy: the apricot. The Basilicata region - especially the cultivation areas around Pisticci and Metaponto (Province of Matera) - is among the most important production locations. read more

This year, Macfrut once again proves to be a privileged observatory for capturing the pulse of the upcoming summer season. Over the course of the three-day fair, we focused our attention on cherries and apricots, which are the protagonists of a season's start marked by... read more

EastFruit provides a weekly overview of trading activities in the fruit and vegetable sector, utilizing data from its own trade platforms on Telegram. This analysis includes insights on current trends in supply and demand, price fluctuations of important products in various countries, and other relevant updates. read more

A new 30-hectare apricot orchard will be planted this year in the Dnistrovskyi district of Bukovina, Ukraine. The project is being implemented by LLC "Dnistrovi Sady," one of the largest and most modern fruit-growing enterprises in the region. The company has been operating in Bukovina for 15 years. read more

Langdam Guest Farm in the Koo Valley hosted a postharvest day this week, organized in collaboration with biological crop protection provider RealIPM. The event also served as a field day for Protea Carmingo and Rubyngo apricot orchards, showcasing Farlis varieties planted under nets in 2023. "The... read more

The stone fruit season has started in the Spanish region of Murcia with a one-week delay and a slow harvesting pace due to the weather conditions this year, alongside a high demand in the market. "Murcia's stone fruit harvest began with limited quantities in the second week of..." read more

Industry stakeholders at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) congress in Mallorca from May 8-10 are seeking to obtain crop forecast information for Turkish sultanas, dried apricots, and hazelnuts. In April, Turkey was hit by a cold wave, resulting in significant damage to various crops. read more

Fruitimprese reports that the recent and sudden frosts recorded in various areas of Turkey are negatively affecting the supply of products destined for the European market of dried fruits and nuts, with inevitable repercussions on prices. The situation is very serious. read more

The stone fruit production in Moldova has been significantly affected by two frost periods, leading to reduced yield potential this season, according to Stefan Pislaru, the commercial director of Moldovan cherry exporter StarAgro Group. "In April 2025, Moldova faced two severe frost events that resulted in." read more

Ukraine has once again been hit by unexpected frosts, causing significant damage to crops across the country. Unlike the previous cold snap, which mainly affected stone fruits like cherries and apricots, this time, vegetables and berries have also been severely impacted, especially tomatoes and... read more

The major fruit-growing regions of Ukraine have been significantly affected by prolonged spring frosts this year, leading to concerns about the quantity and quality of the upcoming harvest. Local producers report that early blooming crops such as apricots and cherries have been the most heavily impacted, especially in read more

The season for exporting fresh apricots from the new harvest has officially begun in Uzbekistan. The first large shipments of this produce are now being dispatched from the Surkhandarya region, the southernmost part of the country, to international markets, according to experts at EastFruit. read more

The apricot harvest has begun in the Peloponnese, which is the earliest cultivation zone for this fruit in Greece. The region was affected by frost in March and hailstorms in April, which have had some impact on the apricots. However, the damage in the Peloponnese is more limited compared to northern Greece. read more

Last Tuesday, on the eve of medFEL, the Interprofessional Melon Association (AIM) and Peaches and Apricots of France organized a technical day, followed by an evening debate at the Palais des Congrès in Perpignan, attended by more than 180 people. Season management, production costs, and ... read more

Organic stone fruit and organic blueberry production is currently taking place in California. According to Parker, the stone fruit crop is lighter than usual in some varieties, but closer to normal in others. Early apricot varieties are experiencing a particularly significant decrease of 40-50%, while June varieties appear to be at average levels. read more

The new summer fruit season began a few hours ago at the Fe.Vi Frutta wholesale company, which has been operating in Basilicata for 27 years and has 500 suppliers mainly located in Basilicata, Calabria, and Apulia. The commercialization will continue until late autumn with later-ripening fruits. read more

The apricot season has already begun for a week in the Spanish region of Murcia, where the extra-early varieties are quickly being replaced by the semi-early ones. A significant decrease in production has been confirmed for these semi-early varieties, mainly attributed to the rains in March. read more