Melons

Water scarcity is a challenge for agriculture in Chile, particularly impacting fruit crop production like watermelons, which have high water requirements. Scientists at the Center for Advanced Studies in Fruit Growing (CEAF) in the O'Higgins Region are working on strategies to enhance drought resistance. read more

The Moroccan melon campaign started between March 10th and 15th in the Dakhla region, and volumes are expected to increase with the beginning of production in the Marrakech region. "We are in the middle of transitioning between the two production areas. We should have melons from Dakhla until the end of." read more

The Sicilian melon campaign officially began about ten days ago and is getting ready to kick into high gear around the middle of the month, coinciding with Easter. "There are all the conditions to repeat last year's excellent campaign," says Maurizio Bartolini. read more

Sezon melonów i arbuzów wygląda obiecująco dla Bristol PO dzięki zwiększającej się produkcji i nowym możliwościom rynkowym, szczególnie dla jego arbuzów o różnych rozmiarach. Tommaso Concari, kierownik techniczny produkcji polowej i kierownik systemu jakości w PO, opowiada o nowych. read more

Tympaki and Messara, located on the southern coast of Crete, are the two oldest melon-growing regions in Greece. Typically, these regions see the first melon harvests in April. However, this year has been different. "The weather conditions were a bit colder than usual and unfavorable." read more

Capogreco Farms grows melons in Western Australia. The season runs from January to May in Hamel, 100km South of Perth, and June to December in Broome, 2,400km North of Perth. "We are currently producing on 400 hectares," said Dane Capogreco, Sales & Marketing Director at the company. "We grow. read more

Sezon arbuzów w Iranie obecnie prezentuje atrakcyjne możliwości biznesowe dla eksporterów, w obliczu trudności w dostawach z innych tradycyjnych źródeł. Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny Daniur Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, mówi: „W obecnych warunkach rynkowych widzimy wielki...” read more

A few years ago, Sud ImpEx shifted its focus to products from across the Alps because "Italy is known for the abundance and quality of its agricultural products," as explained by its director, Julien Cremer, who provided an update on the strawberry and melon campaign. Sud ImpEx's diverse Italian product range includes: read more

With the improvement in weather in the North - at least in Lombardy - summer produce, such as melons and nectarines, are starting to take center stage in the fruit and vegetable markets, driven by strong prices and increasing demand. read more

Yesterday we wrote about the prospects for the 2025 melon campaign in Italy and Europe, and to better understand the expectations of national producers, we collected the impressions of some key figures in the sector. (click here). read more

This year, the area dedicated to vegetable and melon crops in the Kherson region of Ukraine will double, thanks to land demining and the partial restoration of irrigation systems on the right bank of the region. Dmitry Yunusov, the head of the Department of Agriculture in the... read more

The European Union has granted Protected Designation of Origin status to Türkiye's Kirkagac melon, ensuring its name protection within the EU. This recognition links the melon to the Kirkagac region in the Aegean and its unique cultivation methods. Kirkagac District Governor Zafer Oktay read more

The 2025 melon campaign opens under the sign of stability. This is what emerges from the analyses shared by Italian and European stakeholders, outlining a scenario in continuity with the previous year. For Italy, this is an encouraging sign: after years of progressive decline. read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw z Meksyku ewoluował w ostatnich latach, napotykając nowe przeszkody związane z konkurencją, klimatem i zmiennością cen. W tym kontekście, przez 33 lata meksykańska firma Agropecuarios San Carlos, zlokalizowana w Nayarit i Cancun, z powodzeniem pozycjonowała indyjskie i chińskie. read more

Dostawa importowanych arbuzów pozostaje stabilna. "Dostępność jest najwyższa obecnie w przypadku dużych owoców - dostępne są liczne egzemplarze liczące 36 sztuk, ale także dostawy liczące 45 i 60 sztuk są wystarczające, aby zaspokoić popyt" - mówi Michael Martori ze Stella Farms. Ogólnie dostępna podaż jest lepsza niż w tym czasie. read more

Last week, Rolf Weber from Global Producers traveled to Costa Rica to see for himself the effects of the continuous weather problems on all melon exports to Europe. "The expectations for an end to the consistent weekly rainfall that has been affecting Costa Rica since November have not been met," he stated. read more

Cooperativa Agricola San Tommaso from Licata, in the province of Agrigento, is starting its harvest of "netted melons". This year, the mild winter without cold spells or frost has led to an earlier development of the fruit compared to previous years. "Last weekend, we began harvesting the green-skinned melons." read more

Water crisis is now one of the most urgent challenges for agriculture globally. Water scarcity threatens agricultural production and requires innovative solutions to ensure the survival of crops. In this context, Chilean scientists are working on read more

Even the sugar and watermelon sector is deeply concerned. On a positive note, water reserves have increased by five percentage points compared to February, reaching 65.8% of total capacity. And they will continue to rise, as additional precipitation is forecasted for this week (week 12). read more

"Istnieje większy optymizm wokół importowanych melonów z Gwatemali." - mówi Tom Ferguson, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w Classic Fruit Company. "Jesteśmy teraz w sezonie wiosennym i wszystko, co teraz spływa, zostało wyhodowane w doskonałych warunkach." "Pierwsze trzy miesiące naszego sezonu były" read more