Blueberries

As reported by the Statistical Office of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the cultivation area for strawberries this year is just under 700 hectares. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, strawberries are being harvested contrary to the national trend, where a 4% lower strawberry harvest is predicted. read more

Drosophila suzukii, also known as the spotted wing drosophila, is one of the most dangerous pests in blueberry crops. It lays eggs in healthy, ripening fruits, and the damage becomes apparent rapidly during harvest. How to reduce the risk of infestation while simultaneously controlling the pest. read more

The blueberry season is at its peak in Poland. The last week of July is the time when the market witnesses the highest supply of fruits. Both varieties typical for this period and later ones, which in normal seasons are ready for harvest at the same time, are ripe for picking. read more

Peru is consistently strengthening its position in the export of frozen strawberries. In 2024, over 34,000 tons were exported, valued at around 62.5 million USD, with 95% of the volume being frozen products. The main recipient was the United States (about 50%). read more

This "On-the-Branch" format is setting a trend in berry fruits, where nutrients are preserved even after harvest, and in sustainable packaging, as explained by the global director of genetics. read more

Hortifrut has announced that NaturAll, the first "on-the-branch" blueberry, is now available in Europe. The concept, which was launched at last year's Fruit Attraction in Madrid, is inspired by products such as vine tomatoes. It keeps the fruit attached to the stem, prolonging its shelf life. read more

Intensive work related to the regeneration and preparation of a plantation of summer raspberries of the Cascade Harvest variety for next year's fruiting is currently underway at Dr. Paweł Krawiec's farm in Kaczmiski. The plantation is receiving advisory support from the company Natura Expert. read more

Przemysł jagodowy w Serbii przeszedł niezwykłą transformację w ciągu ostatniej dekady, przekształcając się z skromnego sektora rolniczego w jedną z najbardziej dynamicznych historii sukcesu produkcji owoców w Europie. read more

The supermarket chain Delhaize has switched the packaging for its Belgian-grown strawberries from plastic to new cardboard punnets. read more

As reported by reefertrends, Vega stated that although the current season has just begun and only around 2% of the export volume has been reached so far, Peru is expected to exceed the 400,000 t mark for the first time – representing a growth of more than 25%. read more

After finishing the strawberry harvest, many growers wonder what to do next. Should the plantation be mowed? What treatments should be carried out? How to take care of the new plantings that have just appeared in the field? Answers to these questions were provided during a meeting from the Strawberry series. read more

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The end of July and the beginning of August is an intense period on strawberry plantations. In many farms, maintenance treatments are ongoing on one-year-old plantations, while new quarters are simultaneously being established. Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk, an agrotechnical advisor at Yara Poland, emphasizes this. read more

The asparagus harvest started relatively early this year. By the end of March/early April, the first asparagus spears were being harvested in smaller quantities in some regions. Despite the ongoing spring drought, the relatively moderate temperatures later on ensured... read more

In Aneta Haba's greenhouse located in Boguchwała near Rzeszów, where roses used to dominate, a decision was made to grow strawberries in gutters using coconut substrate. This farm is an example of thoughtful infrastructure adaptation. read more

Another significant expansion of strawberry plantations is expected in the upcoming season in Greece, as indicated by data from Greek seedling resellers. Mr. Nikos Papasotirakopoulos, the owner of the Greek agricultural inputs company Agroximiki, which collaborates with Spanish nurseries for strawberry production. read more