Blueberries

Despite the continuous rains in Western Andalusia in recent weeks, the strawberry harvest and supply are proceeding as planned. "The first strawberries of the season ripened in the first days of December, and favorable temperatures have created excellent conditions for the fruit to develop the correct flavor". read more

The cultivation of strawberries under cover, like in glass greenhouses or plastic tunnels, is expanding in the Netherlands. This trend is not exclusive to the Netherlands, as covered strawberry cultivation is also gaining significance in neighboring countries. read more

"Już na początku 2025 roku, zauważając znaczną popyt na maliny na rynku zarówno na wiosnę, jak i na lato, nasz zespół rozpoczął planowanie i organizowanie kalendarza produkcji borówek na dostawy jesienne. Firma obecnie kończy przyjmować zamówienia na dostawy rozpoczynające się we wrześniu" - mówi. read more

The offer related to berry fruits at Fruit Logistica 2025 was very wide - it was presented by representatives of European, Asian, American, and African companies. Dominating were primarily large companies engaged in the sale of fruits. read more

Uprawianie malin w Polsce przeżywa okres wzrostu. Z odpowiednim zarządzaniem, ten trend może utrzymać się. Na Ukrainie roczna produkcja malin wynosi około 50 000 ton, nieco mniej niż w Polsce. Ukraiński rynek osiągnął swoją pojemność, co stanowi. read more

Fresón de Palos and Bayer consolidate their strategic collaboration to promote the use of AI in crop cultivation

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FruitMasters officially presented the new sweet blackberry, Bestum, at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. This variety is the newest addition to FruitMasters' Best of Berries program, which features an exclusive selection of soft fruit varieties. Bestum was developed with a strong emphasis on taste and quality. read more

The increasing production of strawberries in greenhouses in the Netherlands is shortening the sales window for strawberries from Mediterranean countries not only in the Netherlands but also in many European countries where these fruits are

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The year 2024 has impressively shown the impact that weather conditions have on yields and the marketing season for fruits and vegetables. Particularly significant were the frost events in the last week of April. Every growing region in Germany reported damages, ranging from apples to berries. read more

Also interesting are the recommendations for the classical cultivation of everbearing strawberry varieties, carried out in Germany in tunnels, on gutters, in coconut substrate. read more

Traditionally, Romania has not been known for its large blueberry production, but that is changing. The country is receiving significant investments and new varieties are being planted, which are expected to enter the market in large volumes by 2027, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Among them, seven farms operated on 21 hectares of cultivation area according to the criteria of organic farming. The area planted with bush berries decreased by more than a third compared to 2023 (-26 hectares or -35%). The decrease in cultivation area is mainly due to the lower read more

"Miguel González of MG Fruit highlights the increasing presence of Dutch greenhouse strawberries, particularly from mid-March, and field-grown ones from late April. This trend poses a potential threat to the already short Spanish strawberry season," read more

Traditionally, Romania has not been known for its significant blueberry production, but that is changing. There is a large investment being made in the country, with new varieties being planted that are expected to enter the market in large volumes by 2027. "Most growers have been cultivating the old varieties, but now they are shifting towards newer ones," said an industry expert. read more

Mexico is a major global producer of blueberries, ranking sixth in the world. The production forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2025 is 73,500 metric tons (MT), which is a nine percent decrease from CY 2024 due to a shortened harvest period. Mexico is expected to export 70,000 MT of blueberries in CY 2025. read more

The period preceding the ripening of the 'Draper' variety last year provided a great opportunity to present some practical tips that work well on blueberry plantations. Tomasz Szuławy recommends establishing blueberry plantations on suitable... read more