Cherries

Puglia's green florid fig campaign kicks off. Italian apricot production gets underway. There is a high trend for melons, especially row melons, while demand for watermelons is slow to start. Production of Italian cherries is very low. Trentino mountain strawberries
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The cherry season is beginning in Eastern Europe, in Georgia it is in full swing, and in Central Asia it is already coming to an end. However, mid-June is the period of time when cherries can be found in the wholesale markets of most countries in the region, so, as usual, EastFruit offers an
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IFN's survey on the state of the art in the main Italian cherry-growing areas continues, and today we are in Piedmont, where Luca Nari and Valentina Roera, researchers in the fruit-growing area of the Agrion Foundation, update us on the campaign that is now getting into full swing. read more

The cherry season is beginning in Eastern Europe, in Georgia it is in full swing, and in Central Asia it is already coming to an end. However, mid-June is the period of time when cherries can be found in the wholesale markets of most countries in the region, so, as usual, EastFruit offers an
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The wave of bad weather that has been affecting the Peninsula for several weeks now has not yet stopped and, inevitably, the first balance sheets of one of the most difficult fruit and vegetable seasons ever are being drawn. Speaking on the subject is Ernesto Fornari, Director
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According to the Statistics, among the regions that exported sweet cherries to far abroad countries from January to June 2022, the Fergan region was in the lead with 12.4 thousand tons. In 2023, Fergan's farmers are aiming for even higher goals. read more

The Italian cherry season gets into full swing! After an uncertain start on the markets, due to the adverse weather conditions that marked the month of May, Italian cherries, produced from north to south in our country, now finally bring quality, taste and health to our
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The new cherry 'gift box' could not but come from the home of chocolates (Alba, in the Cuneo province). It was Lorenzo Brigante, 26, who came up with the idea. He is the owner of Cascina Malcotti which covers almost 6 hectares of hazelnut groves, cherry orchards and apricot orchards. read more

The three-year communication and promotion campaign for PDO and PGI fruit and vegetables continues. "Europe signs the products of its territories', for the entire month of June, the activities focus on the Vignola Cherry PGI. The Vignola Cherry PGI is the
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For most, it will be a year to forget for cherries. The campaign was undermined by bad weather, especially the more precocious and medium varieties, but demand is holding up despite unprecedented prices. To take stock from Emilia-Romagna, we spoke with Cristian
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Having started the year with weather problems that proved disastrous for Turkish apricots, producer-exporter Alanar is grateful that its cherries appear to be untouched by inclement conditions, at least for now. read more

We are in the middle of a cerasic campaign that has so far been stingy with satisfaction for our producers, who have been grappling with incessant rainfall for the past month, which has literally wiped out early production; read more

The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and sweet cherry producers are looking forward to establishing partnerships with importers from all over the
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Poland is an important producer of fruit in the EU. In terms of the harvest volume of all types of fruit, Poles are ranked fourth – with the share of 8% in the EU production – after Spain, Italy and France, i.e. the countries where citrus and grapes are mostly cultivated. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, after a bad year for sweet cherries in 2022, Uzbek farmers again note problems with the harvest of this most important stonefruit for the country. read more

OGS Südbaden was able to offer the first cherries grown in Baden at the start of week 23, managing director Lorenz Boll tells us. "Usually we receive the first delivery around May 25. However, due to weather conditions, the vegetation has been delayed by about ten days compared to normal
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The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and Moldovan sweet cherry producers are looking forward to establishing partnerships with importers from all
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The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these fruits can offer in a good source of income for the producers. read more

Last week in Conversano (Bari) the traditional cherry festival was held, during which the 50 heaviest Ferrovia cherries are awarded. The winner with 883 grams of cherries, for an average of about 18 grams per cherry, was the cherry grower Francesco Mansueto.
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In June, we are in the middle of the cherry season, an Italian excellence that can boast several PGI awards certifying a disitinctive quality in the European fruit and vegetable scene; read more