Melons

In recent years, the melon and watermelon sector has been constantly evolving to improve the organoleptic and agronomic characteristics of the fruits. read more

The Galkia® campaign has officially begun. This Galia melon, created with BASF|Nunhems® genetics and featuring the classic flavor and aroma of the fruit grown by Fruca, Gregal, and Jimbofresh, is making its way back to shelves in Europe and Spain. It is already making a significant impact on the consumption of this fruit. read more

The long-awaited harvest to close the watermelon season in Morocco has proved disappointing in terms of volume, although "better than last year in terms of quality and size", reports Larache-based grower Oussama Baioua. "The harvest began a few days ago and watermelons have made a comeback on" read more

The collection of Melone Mantovano IGP is consolidating these days, as the warm weather arrives, marking the peak of the marketing campaign. This was confirmed by the president of the Consortium, Mauro Aguzzi, who explained that the two central months of summer, July and August, will be crucial. read more

Pierwsze lokalne arbuzowe zbiory z 2024 roku pojawiły się na ukraińskim rynku, jak donoszą analitycy EastFruit. read more

"Byłoby dużo lepiej, gdyby pogoda była trochę ładniejsza. To automatycznie zwiększyłoby sprzedaż melonów. Pogoda jest trochę rozczarowująca. To wpływa na całe lato i owoce pestkowe; sprzedaż jest nieco opóźniona" - mówi Jacob Aktalan z firmy MG Fruit w połowie czerwca, komentując stan rzeczy. read more

In 2007, Congress declared July as National Watermelon Month, coinciding with the peak shipping season for watermelons as recognized by the National Watermelon Association (NWA). During this time, there is increased distribution activity to meet consumer demand for the refreshing fruit. read more

The harvest of the Piel de Sapo green melon under the brand name 'Il Nuragico' on June 26, 2024, marked the beginning of the harvest in the Sardinian areas of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione. "We have started with the first six hectares and the product is of good quality, with a Brix of 13." read more

Proexport, Association of Murcian Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters, highlighted the importance of the "Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days" and urged producers and agricultural companies to actively participate in them. read more

The campaign for Galkia® is already underway. This Galia melon with the traditional flavor and aroma is grown by Fruca, Gregal, and Jimbofresh, based on the genetics of Galkia®. read more

W roku 2023 Gwatemala umocniła swoją pozycję jako główny eksporter melonów do Stanów Zjednoczonych, osiągając rekordową wartość eksportu w wysokości 280 milionów dolarów. To osiągnięcie zwiększyło udział Gwatemali w rynku importu melonów do USA do 54,7%, w porównaniu z 52,8% w poprzednim roku. read more

For two weeks, the Region of Murcia becomes the global epicenter of agronomic and genetic innovation in melons and watermelons, the quintessential summer fruits. The Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) has emphasized the importance of this. read more

Question that does not match a sustained production. This is the photograph of many Italian fruit productions, due to uncertain weather, resulting in a decrease in prices. This applies to apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. The sale of plums has begun. read more

Simón Conesa, the CEO, emphasized the value of each and every person working in the company. In fact, in this new approach, the Human Resources department will be renamed the People and Talent department. read more

Adagio is the semi-retarded melon with traditional ripening signed Seminis, by Bayer Crop Science. This year marks its third since its launch on the market and continues to prove itself for greenhouse and tunnel transplanting from late February to mid-April. read more

With Marco Spinetti, quality control and production manager at Top Melon, we analyzed the current melon campaign. Compared to last year, an increase in average production per hectare is expected this year (also thanks to investments made in greenhouses). read more

Murcia will be the main focus for the melon and watermelon sector this July, as top international seed companies will be hosting a series of open days to present their latest innovations in this field. read more

Excellent quality, but low production for melons from the Veneto region, mainly cultivated in the provinces of Verona and Rovigo. The season, like in 2023, has been heavily influenced by rains and cold temperatures that characterized the month of May, causing issues with fruit setting. read more

Traditional watermelons continue to be one of the most popular fruits and vegetables for the summer season of 2024, despite buyers' preference for seedless and smaller varieties, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The Local Police of Almenara, in the province of Castellón, have successfully apprehended two individuals who were caught stealing melons from a field in the municipality. This accomplishment was made possible through the use of drones in their surveillance operation. The duo was taken into custody after being caught in the act by the police officers. read more