Apricots

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

The 'Good to the Bone' family is back. A campaign that in 2024 adds new members, led by two prominent protagonists: the flavor and healthy character of its peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and cherries. read more

The former Armenian Minister of Agriculture, Ashot Arutyunyan, expressed optimism during a press conference on April 16th about the high probability of Armenia having a high-quality and abundant apricot harvest this year. Arutyunyan pointed out that the flowering and pollination of apricot trees were going well. read more

In Latvia, an early April heatwave has caused flora to awaken prematurely, resulting in the blossoming of plums, apricots, cherries, and the greening of apple and pear trees. This sudden change in the season has raised concerns among fruit farmers due to the anticipated drop in temperature and expected frosts. read more

Anthony Oboussier, the director of EARL Les Chambres located in the Drôme department, reflects on the peach/nectarine and apricot campaign of 2023 and shares his initial thoughts on the upcoming 2024 campaign. Anthony Oboussier cultivates peaches, nectarines, and apricots on around 20 hectares of land. read more

Po bardzo stabilnej wiośnie, perspektywy są świetne dla kampanii hiszpańskich owoców pestkowych w wczesnych regionach kraju, takich jak Murcja i Region Walencji. "W tym roku mamy bardzo dobrą jakość produkcji. Warunki pogodowe były o wiele lepsze niż w zeszłym roku, kiedy mieliśmy deszcz." read more

After cherries (click here for more information), the first Italian apricots are starting to appear in wholesale markets, as testified by Alberto Curto from Agriroma, operating in the CAR structure in Guidonia: "It has been a few years now that one of our suppliers, located in. read more

What season will it be for stone fruits? Just a few weeks before the first harvests, this is the question that operators in the sector are asking themselves, and we have tried to provide an answer by contacting various experts within the main national production areas. read more

"The medlar is our first fruit of spring before the apricot." Medlars have been the talk of social networks in recent years. As the head of Louis Rosario, Xavier Rosario markets this niche product from March to May. He talks about the production of this PDO-certified fruit grown in Alicante, and
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"The medlar is our first fruit of spring before the apricot." Medlars have been the talk of social networks in recent years. As the head of Louis Rosario, Xavier Rosario markets this niche product from March to May. He talks about the production of this PDO-certified fruit grown in Alicante, and
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February was characterized by above-average temperatures. In the eastern plains, growers observed extreme anomalies of up to +7.5 °C compared to the long-term average. This led to an unusually early start to the vegetation period. Depending on the location, stone fruit such as apricots began
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Peach and apricot trees in France have started flowering ten or even two weeks ahead of schedule. While peach trees are flowering under good conditions, the situation is improving for apricot trees. "We are now using varieties that are less sensitive to the heat that we experienced at the start
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With more than 55,000 tonnes of fruit marketed each year and a passion handed down from generation to generation, Orchidea Frutta specialises in the production and distribution of table grapes, cherries, citrus fruits, peaches, nectarines, apricots, artichokes and has always aimed to
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According to EastFruit analysts, unfavorable weather conditions currently observed in the Malatya region of Turkey could have a huge impact on the global dried fruit market and the regional fresh apricot market. The Turkish city of Malatya is known as the "apricot capital of the world" since up
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With more than 55,000 tonnes of fruit marketed each year and a passion handed down from generation to generation, Orchidea Frutta specialises in the production and distribution of table grapes, cherries, citrus fruits, peaches, nectarines, apricots, artichokes and has always aimed to
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According to EastFruit analysts, unfavorable weather conditions currently observed in the Malatya region of Turkey could have a huge impact on the global dried fruit market and the regional fresh apricot market. The Turkish city of Malatya is known as the "apricot capital of the world" since up
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With more than 55,000 tonnes of fruit marketed each year and a passion handed down from generation to generation, Orchidea Frutta specialises in the production and distribution of table grapes, cherries, citrus fruits, peaches, nectarines, apricots, artichokes and has always aimed to
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According to EastFruit analysts, unfavorable weather conditions currently observed in the Malatya region of Türkiye could have a huge impact on the global dried fruit market and the regional fresh apricot market. read more

The country of honour, Poland, will participate with 15 companies occupying Pavilion 13, while Freskon will host a programme for guest buyers from 33 countries, which will be even more extensive than at the previous event. The international character of Freskon will also
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At the dawn of spring, the apricot trees of HDC Lamotte in the Drôme valley have turned pink. This year, the blossoming occurred 10 days ahead of schedule, FreshPlaza notes. “We had a lot of cold weather early in the season and with the mild weather in February, the apricot trees went
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