Apricots

According to estimates from CSO Italy, recently published on the website of the Journal of Fruit Growing and Vegetable Growing, the apricot supply for 2024 will be positioned at the same level as last year, slightly above 210 thousand tons, but well below the read more

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Several seasonal fruit productions have started. The campaign for apricots and cherries has begun, with the latter showing high prices. The sale of Italian nectarines and domestic watermelons has also started. Demand for melons is struggling to take off. Peaches are also available on the market. read more

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Hailstorms in northern Portugal have caused a slight decrease in apricot volumes this year for Granfer, the country's top stone fruit producer. However, the harvest in Alentejo, another key production area further south, is progressing well, as reported by the head of commerce. read more

Overall, the agricultural organization expects a total harvest of 13,120 tons of summer fruit in Valencia. Out of this, 6,500 tons (50%) are accounted for by peaches, Paraguayos, and nectarines, 5,223 tons (40%) by plums, and 1,355 tons (10%) by apricots. 75% (9,878 tons) of the production comes from the province. read more

In the Chelyabinsk region, the first 40.8 tonnes of fresh cherries from Uzbekistan were received on May 13-14, 2024. Since the beginning of 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor has already inspected 356 tonnes of kiwi from Iran, 23.2 tonnes of strawberries from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and 16.5 tonnes of ... read more

Sezon owoców pestkowych stopniowo nabiera tempa na hurtowym rynku w Zurychu. Hiszpańskie morele, brzoskwinie i nektarynki już krążą, a włoskie owoce pestkowe powinny pojawić się niedługo. „Pierwsze wczesne włoskie czereśnie również trafiają na rynek. Jednak ich barwienie jest...

The stone fruit season is gradually picking up pace at the Zurich wholesale market. Spanish apricots, peaches, and nectarines are already circulating, with Italian stone fruits expected to follow soon. "The first Italian early cherries are also hitting the market. However, their coloring is..." read more

The summer fruits of the season - cherries, melons, watermelons, nectarines, apricots - are not missing from the sales counters of the agri-food center in Rimini. Unfortunately, sales are happening 'sporadically', as pointed out by Giampiero Perla, owner of BDL (pictured above), the company. read more

The apricot harvest began last week in the Spanish region of Aragon, specifically in Bajo Cinca, although the quantities are still limited. "We anticipate a season with exceptional quality, good sizes, and high volumes, not only for apricots but for all stone fruits," says José Casas from Frutas Ponti. read more

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Currently, a European apricot harvest of 523,986 tons is expected, slightly higher than the 2023 result of 523,103 tons. This year, Spain and France have swapped positions: following a very weak year for Spanish producers. read more

Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, oczekuje się, że w tym roku w Europie spadną wolumeny moreli. We Francji sytuacja jest bardzo zróżnicowana, zależna od basenu produkcji. Pascal Bassols-Pot, kierownik techniczny i handlowy w COT International, dzieli się swoimi obserwacjami z terenu. "W Roussillonie" read more

On April 24, during the Medfel fair, Europêche released the European apricot harvest forecasts, indicating stability across Europe compared to last year. The projected production is expected to reach 523,986 tons, showing no variation compared to the 2023 campaign and a slight 2% increase. read more

The apricot harvest in Europe is projected to reach 523,986 tonnes this year, which is the same as last year and 2 percent higher than the five-year average for 2018-2022. read more

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The first Spanish apricots of the season come from the earliest areas of Murcia and usually hit the market in week 15. However, this year they have arrived even earlier as a result of an unusually warm winter and spring, without any rainfall. "We began harvesting and selling apricots last read more

The rains could lead to the scattering of the blossoms, where pollen washed away by rain could contribute to the interruption of fruit production - a phenomenon that is otherwise uncommon in the Mediterranean region, according to agricultural meteorologist Dr. Serge Zaka on the news service X (formerly Twitter). read more

Shanxi Province, China has exported 5,428 kilograms of fresh apricots from Yuncheng to Russia. This marks the province's first overseas shipment of this fruit, according to Shanxi customs. This development expands the range of fruit varieties from Shanxi that are exported. read more

Yesterday we went to the Car market in Rome to investigate the trends of seasonal fruit and we can say that we observed a dynamic market with sustained prices. read more