Apple

Farmers in Botswana are looking forward to starting the commercial production of apples, after the introduction of semi-arid varieties of apple trees suitable for local conditions. According to Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture, apple farming in the country was a challenge as a result of
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Jonagold apples are struggling. In Belgium, this variety is still, by far, the most popular apple, yet there are reports of more and more Belgian growers uprooting their Jonagold trees. Does the Belgian Jonagold apple still have a future? Asking the experts, Tony Derwael (Bel'Export), Wim
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The largest national apple producer, Santa Catarina expects a crop with fruits of excellent quality and flavor. The official opening of the harvest took place last Friday, 10th, in Fraiburgo, and was attended by the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Valdir
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The peak of the Turkish apple season is coming up, says Alper Kerim, owner of the Turkish apple exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Demand for apples is increasing day by day in India, and as a result we’ll be heading into our peak season for the upcoming three months. We’ve started to promote
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Big losses from recent storms have some fruit and vegetable growers worried the weather disasters will drive people out of the industry. Horticulture NZ said today’s food price index spike was no surprise because repeatedly “atrocious weather” had hit vegetable supplies. read more

The current situation presents multiple challenges: record harvests, resulting in an oversupply of apples; unusually high summer temperatures, with the result that many harvesting areas have suffered in terms of quality; a treacherous political environment which, among other things, has led to an increase in the number of apples harvested.
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The Cameo apple brand has expanded its UK social media campaign for 2023 to target a wider spread of consumers. read more

The scientific name of the cherimoya is Annona cherimola. It is a fruit belonging to the Annonaceae family and is cultivated in many parts of the world, including Latin America, Asia and Africa, and is considered a very appreciated fruit for its sweet taste and smooth texture. In Spain it also exists
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In January, the Met Office announced that 2022 had been the sixth warmest year on record, and it looks as if 2023 will be another record-breaker. But though many crops are affected by the summer’s intense heat and drought, apple trees are struggling because they need a period of cold over the
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According to a monthly survey from US Apple, the total number of apples in storage on February 1, 2023 was 103.1 million bushels, 7.3 percent less than last February’s total of 111.1 million bushels and 10.8 percent less the five-year average for that date. read more

After a difficult start due to falling European consumption and strong international competition, there are glimmers of optimism for the remainder of the 2022-2023 apple season. read more

The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result on smaller fruit sizes and, therefore, lower volumes. read more

Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The company bought strawberries, apples and tomatoes, among others, from 1,000 farmhouses nationwide. read more

It is red, sweet, crunchy and juicy, and is adapted to hot climates like ours. read more

Supplies of almost all varieties of apples from Michigan are still ample. “They’re excellent on Gala, Fuji, Reds, Golds and Ambrosia. We had a record crop this year and basically, all the varieties across the board were up,” says Scott Swindeman of Applewood Fresh Growers LLC in Sparta,
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Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at Berlin Fruit Logistica trade show today. read more

Sassy is cementing its status as an early-harvest variety, Taylor Corp in the Hawke’s Bay began picking on February 8th, in time for one of the first shipments of new-season apples out of the Hawke’s Bay. Nelson quickly followed suit with Golden Bay Fruit picking their first round of Sassy
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British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink as growers have cancelled 150,000 new tree orders this season. The reason for this is that prices offered by supermarkets have failed to match the rising cost of production. A survey of British Apple and Pear (BAPL) members, which represents 80
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A new cold storage facility built with government assistance at the Industrial Estate Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is giving local growers hope. The facility allows farmers to preserve and store their crops for longer periods of time, allowing them to get better prices for
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After twenty years of breeding and development work as part of the Hot Climate Partnership, the world's first apple variety specifically bred for heat tolerance was presented at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin on 9 February, according to BayWa Global Produce GmbH. read more