Apricots
Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of June 2nd.
2025-06-04 00:00
Italian production of netted melons is on the rise, with smooth melons also starting to be sold. Cherry production is at its peak, but prices are still high and are slowing down demand. Apricots are off to a slow start, as their quality is not yet at good levels.
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Drought and frost have reduced stone fruit yields in Ukraine.
2025-06-03 00:00
The fruit cultivation sector in Ukraine is reporting negative effects from recent drought and frost conditions. Stone fruits, such as apricots, have been hit the hardest, with some apricot farms experiencing losses of up to 100% in certain areas. Cherry crops are also facing reductions of 30-50%. Deputy Head of the sector, Denys Marchuk, has noted these challenges.
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Apricots Rotting on Trees: Horticultural Crisis in Tajikistan
2025-06-03 00:00
Our monitoring of the Italian wholesale markets continues to track the trends of summer fruits. This week we are in Pescara, inside the La Valle della Pescara agri-food center, where we gathered feedback from Angelo Palestini, the owner.
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Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products, especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last week, ...
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Turkmenistan plans to export surplus apricots to Russia.
2025-05-28 00:00
Oguzýoly, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, intends to export surplus apricot harvest to the Russian Federation, as reported by the Rysgal newspaper. The orchards located in the Kaka district of Ahal velayat are currently yielding early apricot varieties.
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The apricot season in the north has started with good prices.
2025-05-28 00:00
"Produkcja moreli jest poniżej średniej, co odzwierciedla się w cenach, które do tej pory były naprawdę wysokie. W rzeczywistości, nie pamiętam tak wysokich kwot od trzydziestu lat" - relacjonuje Christian Montalti, producent moreli z wzgórz Imoli (Bologna). "W ciągu ostatnich paru"
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Donnalia launches the apricot campaign for 2025: quality at the center of the strategy
2025-05-27 00:00
The apricot campaign for the Di Pasquale company, under the Donnalia brand based in Delia, in the province of Caltanissetta, has started about a week ago. It began with a clear strategic focus on high-quality varieties to meet the demands of increasingly discerning consumers.
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Warming winters pose a threat to apricot yields in Bulgaria.
2025-05-27 00:00
Uprawianie moreli w Bułgarii napotyka na coraz większe wyzwania, ponieważ ocieplające się zimy skutkują mniejszą liczbą dni wystarczająco zimnych dla optymalnego rozwoju owoców. Nadezhda Shopova, asystentka w Instytucie Badań Klimatu, Atmosfery i Wody (IICAW) Bułgarskiej Akademii Nauk, omawiała te.
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Hungary is experiencing its lowest watermelon harvest on record, with apricots also being at risk.
2025-05-27 00:00
Unseasonal spring frosts have devastated Hungary's watermelon and apricot crops, with early April cold snaps followed by further chilling in early May compounding the damage. According to a recent survey by the Hungarian FruitVeB Interprofessional Organization, the watermelon harvest is expected
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Crop failures reduce the supply of apricots.
2025-05-22 11:00
In Europe, a small apricot harvest is expected in 2025. Frost damage in the Caucasus region has now been largely assessed. In Turkey, there has been a total crop failure in the main growing areas. Harvest failures are also reported in Moldova, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Greece.
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"Pierwsze znaczące zbiory moreli odbędą się w tym tygodniu"
2025-05-22 00:00
"The decrease in supply from Europe will allow French produce to gain a strong presence on the shelves quickly. This week signals the beginning of the apricot season. While small apricots were delivered 10 days ago, the first substantial harvests are expected to occur this week (week 21), with no noticeable early ripening."
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In Calabria, the 2025 campaign starts with less product but excellent prospects for apricots.
2025-05-21 00:00
After the first harvests in the first half of May, the apricot campaign for Op Agricor - Gallo of Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza) intensifies. This Calabrian company cultivates 300 hectares of apricots and covers the production calendar up to the end of July, marketing fruits in various markets.
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Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products — especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last.
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Agricor (Gallo) launches the 2025 apricot campaign.
2025-05-21 00:00
The apricot campaign is in full swing for Op Agricor Gallo in Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza), a company that cultivates 300 hectares of apricot orchards and covers the production calendar until the end of July. They market fruits in different lines: conventional, organic, zero residue, and premium. They have lower volumes.
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The European 2025 campaign for peaches, nectarines, and apricots is expected to decline: according to estimates presented during the webinar organized by Medfel, the overall production is projected to be around 3.2 million tons, a 7% decrease compared to the over 3.4 million tons from last year.
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The first half of May marked the beginning of the apricot season for Agricor-Gallo di Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza), a Calabrian producers' organization that cultivates 300 hectares of apricot trees, and the season is now in full swing. The organization's production calendar extends until the end
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COT International attended Macfrut last week to introduce its new varieties of apricots, cherries, and plums. The event also served as a platform to emphasize the company's goals regarding varietal selection, which are centered around productivity for producers and taste for consumers.
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"Opakowanie ma również bezpośredni wpływ na wiarygodność marki i wyniki sprzedaży na półce."
2025-05-20 00:00
The upcoming stone fruit season will not be without its challenges, says Yagmur Ozbutun, Export Area Executive at Ser Pak Packaging: "The year 2025 has started with a globally challenging season for stone fruits such as apricots, peaches, and plums. Spring frosts have caused significant crop."
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Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of May 19th.
2025-05-20 00:00
The new campaigns for apricots and melons have started: the sale of smooth variety has also begun. The Italian nectarine campaign has started early. Volumes are still low for peaches, Platicarpa or Tabacchiera cultivars. Demand remains low for watermelons too.
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