Melons

The diced melon, with a production of 75 thousand net kilos, led the growth with an increase of 87% compared to the previous year. This result reinforces the de-seasonalization of melon, established as a product of constant consumption during

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Zapotrzebowanie na wszystkie odmiany melonów z Gwatemali jest aktualnie ograniczone. „Dostawy są utrudnione z wielu powodów, głównie ze względu na warunki pogodowe” - mówi Garrett Patricio, prezydent Westside Produce, dodając, że pogoda charakteryzuje się okresami deszczu przeplatanymi z okresami suszy. read more

The first Mauritanian Dumara watermelons arrived at Fresh & Cash GmbH in Wuppertal as early as 8 January. "That's about ten days earlier than last year," said co-managing director Cevdet Cavusoglu. "You can see that the campaign tends to get off to an earlier start, which in turn is reflected in." read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Apricus Seeds have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement that will give Syngenta exclusive access to Apricus’ germplasm and breeding pipeline in watermelon, melon, and squash. read more

W regionie Rio Grande do Sul trwa zbieranie arbuza, a obszary Bagé, Quaraí i Pelotas wyróżniają się ze względu na swoją aktywność. Te regiony zgłaszają zadowalającą wydajność, jakość owoców i konkurencyjność na rynku. São Gabriel, będący częścią regionu Bagé, zanotował 75 hektarów pod uprawą. read more

Many people have probably experienced eating cucumbers or other vegetable fruits and finding them bitter. Recently, even bitter fruits of the 'Scopatizzo' variety of carosello have been reported (the 'Scopatizzo' is a local variety of melon consumed immature, similar to a cucumber, and well known in). read more

Ideal growing conditions throughout spring and early summer have advanced the watermelon harvest schedule for Leaderbrand in Gisborne, New Zealand. read more

The Senegalese watermelon export campaign is set to begin soon and will continue until April, with consistent volumes and prices, as reported by grower Mohamed Mbengue. Mbengue stated, "In the Niyaes region in northwestern Senegal, we will commence the initial harvests on January 26. Our production areas have remained steady compared to last year." read more

In Brazil, the Northeast region is the main area for mango cultivation, Rio Grande do Norte is known for its melon production, and São Paulo is a major producer of lemons, yielding around 1.3 million tons annually. Grapes are mostly grown in São Paulo. read more

In 2050, the Earth will have 9.7 billion inhabitants, according to the UN. In order to feed all of them, the food industry is already working on ways to face this challenge, and new foods ranging from insects to microalgae or even artificial meat will gain presence little by little. read more

Święta Bożego Narodzenia zbliżają się wielkimi krokami – czas, kiedy częściej przekracza się progi hurtowni i stawia większe oczekiwania wobec ofert. To nie jest nic nowego w firmie Square Melon. "Od środy mamy bardzo dużo pracy. W tygodniu poprzedzającym Boże Narodzenie obsługujemy dostawy restauracyjne." read more

"Po doskonałych wynikach w 2024 roku, zwiększymy obszary przeznaczone na arbuzy Dolce Passione: celem jest osiągnięcie 400 hektarów, co stanowi skok o prawie 100 hektarów w porównaniu z zakończonym właśnie sezonem" - poinformowali przedstawiciele konsorcjum Dolce Passione, mającego czarną skórkę. read more

What is the adversity that most concerns melon and watermelon producers? It is undoubtedly the cucumber aphid (Aphis gossypii). This is what emerges, almost unanimously, from the survey we conducted on a rather large sample of producers - from the most read more

As these varieties are not yet cultivated in Flanders, tests were conducted to assess to what extent the Flemish greenhouse climate is suitable for this inherently Southern crop. In addition to evaluating the production potential and fruit quality, a careful market search was also conducted. read more

Combining earliness and organoleptic quality is usually an extremely difficult task for every breeder in the fruit and vegetable sector, which is why Samba F1 (click here), a black-skinned mid-sized seedless variety from Cora Seeds, is attracting great interest among operators. read more

The Association of Friends of the Environment has sent a letter to Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, calling for an immediate cessation of watermelon cultivation in the Zagora region. This request is made in the context of a worsening water crisis, with the region already facing serious water shortages. read more

It's already melon season! It may seem like an exaggeration on the eve of Christmas, but it isn't. As Domenico Raneri, president of the Mundial Consortium in Licata, Agrigento province, stated to IFN, "We are almost at the end of the year, but we are in the midst of planning for the 2025 campaign." read more

Bollo Natural Fruit is the first company to introduce "melons by plane" to the market this December. The company is launching its exclusive Bollo Bodega Melon, which sets the standard for high-quality melons and is the most premium melon in its lineup. These melons are harvested just 3-4 days before they are consumed. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has introduced a new label for its air-shipped melons grown on its farms in Brazil. Starting this December, the company's high-end Bollo Bodega melons will be available in specialty fruit stores in Spain under the 'Melón por avión' (Melon by plane) label, ensuring that the product. read more

Melon by plane

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