Melons

The plum campaign is in full swing. In addition to the Red varieties, we are expecting the arrival of Sangue di Drago, Goccia D'Oro, Obinaja, and the first Black varieties. The marketing of melons continues at good levels, thanks to the high quality of the product. The same cannot be said for apricots. read more

This was the main message of the joint press conference of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Hungarian Interprofessional Organization for Fruits and Vegetables (FruitVeB), and the Hungarian Melon Association, which recently took place. The first domestic melons are already in. read more

Not only tomato and bell pepper, Esasem, a completely Italian seed company, is also focusing on the watermelon segment, thanks to a multi-year research program that is bringing innovative varieties to the market. This is what Giovanni Denaro, director, tells us. read more

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The melon supply chain will be the main topic of discussion at the First Melone Mantovano PGI Symposium, scheduled for July 23 at the Palazzo Ducale in Mantua, Italy. Organized by the Consortium for the Promotion and Protection of Melone Mantovano PGI, the event will gather key stakeholders. read more

As of mid-July 2025, Ukraine has imported over 7,260 tons of watermelons, primarily due to an unusually cold spring and a reduction in domestic production caused by the war and loss of fertile farmland. This year, local watermelons are expected to arrive on the market later than usual. read more

In the past, the European watermelon season typically started in late May or early June, and the fruit was considered a warm-weather product. However, for several years now, importer Peter Smets from the Belgian company Smets Food Trading, known for specializing in the oblong Dumara variety, has noticed a change. read more

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As the UK experiences its third heatwave in four weeks, the country's largest food retailer Tesco anticipates selling nearly 4 million punnets of strawberries, 850,000 melons, 200,000 pineapples, and over 2.2 million packs of grapes in the next five days. read more

Trzy produkty holenderskiej firmy hodowlanej owoców i warzyw Rijk Zwaan zostały wyróżnione przez International Taste Institute (ITQI). read more

A recall has been announced for melons sold at French Carrefour stores due to high levels of pesticide residue. The product recall site in France, Rappel Conso, identified melons from the Provence region under the Reflets de France brand. The affected melons were sold loose between June 21 and July. read more

Według EastFruit, pomimo oczekiwanego spadku obszaru uprawy melonów w Uzbekistanie do 2025 roku, eksport tego owocu nadal rośnie. Ostatnio firma FERGANA EXIM AGRO z powodzeniem wysłała świeże melony do Szwecji, dokonując dwóch dostaw odmian „Torpedo” i „Obi-Navvot”. Co istotne, pierwsza dostawa. read more

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The Italyfruit News Stock Exchange, produced every week in collaboration with Italmercati, made a stop this time at the Agroalimentare Center in Verona. read more

Florida is a significant contributor to watermelon production in the United States, representing around 30% of the country's supply. The state's climate, characterized by high temperatures, long growing seasons, and abundant sunlight, is ideal for cultivating watermelons across Florida, especially in. read more

Sezon arbuzów trwa obecnie pełną parą. Arbuz żółty i arbuz kanaryjski cieszą się szczególną popularnością ze względu na letnią pogodę. "Obecnie pozyskujemy arbuz żółty standardowej odmiany Dumara z Hiszpanii, Włoch i Turcji. Dostawy z tego ostatniego kraju zaczynają nabierać tempa. W zależności read more

W związku z obecną falach upałów w Wielkiej Brytanii, Tesco informuje o blisko 10% wzroście sprzedaży owoców w ciągu ostatnich trzech tygodni. Popyt dotyczy jagód, owoców pestkowych, kiwi, melonów, arbuza, ananasa, winogron oraz bananów. Według Simona Reevesa, menedżera ds. zakupu owoców w Tesco, "Dodatkowy popyt". read more

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The Brazilian supplier Itaueira has invested approximately R$80mn (€12.5mn) in new melon production for export markets and intends to allocate an additional R$40mn (€6.27mn) to expand the project to 3,000 hectares over the next two years. read more

Developers of new varieties must combine flavor, production, and resistance. With the increase in winter temperatures, plant pests and diseases are evolving very quickly. Providing fruit that incorporates protection has become essential. Seminis Bayer presented its novelties at its Melon & read more