Melons

The topic of production costs is a particularly critical issue in the fruit and vegetable sector due to a variety of peculiarities that characterize the industry, and these are amplified when we consider a product with an annual cycle like melons. First and foremost, the variables to consider read more

High summer temperatures and attacks of parasites, including aphids, are the main obstacles that melon producers have to face in order to achieve satisfactory results. New

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Podobnie jak wiele innych owoców i warzyw, melony, które są produktem silnie zależnym od warunków klimatycznych, obecnie cierpią z powodu braku konsumpcji na francuskim rynku. Jérôme Jausseran, prezydent Force Sud, analizuje sezon 2024. "Rozpoczęliśmy kampanię z marokańskimi dostawcami... read more

The high summer temperatures and attacks from parasites, including aphids, are the main obstacles that melon producers have to face in order to achieve satisfactory results. New field tests conducted at major industry players such as OP Lorenzini Naturamica aim to address these challenges. read more

The new commercial season of Perla Nera has started, featuring the mid-sized watermelon with dark skin and few seeds, sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by Op Francescon, Peviani, and Op La Mongolfiera. read more

The tomato campaign is now in full swing: prices of cherry and date tomatoes have dropped by 60% compared to last year. The apricot campaign is going well (with the Errani variety entering the market) as well as the nectarine campaign. The campaigns for watermelons, cherries, and peaches remain stagnant and are not optimal yet. read more

The new commercial season of Perla Nera is starting these days, the midi watermelon with dark skin and few seeds, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. read more

A very hot spring has anticipated the watermelon and melon season. In fact, in several national areas, the harvests have been very early, even up to 3 weeks in advance. Among these areas, Puglia also started earlier than expected. read more

The melon campaign has already started in the Spanish Region of Murcia, where, according to Felipe López, managing director of Gregal, the volumes are currently limited, "but the quality is really good." "The yields of these first early plantings, which were carried out in February, have..." read more

W tym okresie roku, wiśnie, owoce pestkowe i melony są najbardziej popularnymi produktami do wyświetlania na stoiskach z produktami spożywczymi. "Do tej pory stworzyliśmy kilka świetnych wyświetlaczy z kalifornijskim zbiorami wiśni, a teraz, gdy rozpoczyna się sezon w stanie Waszyngton, pełną parą ruszamy z budowaniem wyświetlaczy z wiśniami" - mówi Brian Dey z Four Seasons... read more

Italian melon farmers will have to face a new threat: the pathogenic fungus Glomerella Leaf Spot (GLS) belonging to the Colletotricum genus. read more

Will we be able to eat high-quality melons all year round? Probably the timing is not ripe yet, but as emerged during yesterday's live broadcast on our social channels (click here to watch it again), the key players in the supply chain (from production to distribution) have two certainties. That is, read more

As it happened in the past edition, this year Candyball will also be one of the main protagonists of Rijk Zwaan's Global Melon & Watermelon Event, which takes place during weeks 26 and 27 at its CED La Palma in Cartagena (Spain). The seed company has everything ready

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Continuity in supply chains is key for products like tomatoes or peppers. However, others like watermelon are very seasonal. This is currently more of a cultural obstacle than a practical one. At BASF | Nunhems®, they aim to de-seasonalize the consumption of the so-called 'fruit of...

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As every year, Bayer celebrates its Melon & Watermelon Week in Murcia. For the third time, they are repeating the experience at their experimental station. The event will take place in weeks 26 and 27. On Wednesday, June 26, they will kick off with the first visits from customers. read more

Syngenta is introducing two important innovations in its melon and watermelon portfolio this year. In the piel de sapo melon segment, they are launching Bobal F1, their first variety with resistance to New Delhi virus within the ND Protected range. In the watermelon segment, they are strengthening their lineup for outdoor cultivation with Ágata. read more

Last season, due to heavy rains and late hailstorms, the melon and watermelon harvest in Murcia was negative. Fortunately for Spanish producers, this year the trend seems different, as testified by José Cánovas, president of the melon and watermelon sector, on Valenciafruit.com. read more

Węgrzech, the climatic conditions have been conducive to the early ripening of melons, including watermelons, with no adverse weather affecting their development. The Association of Hungarian Melon Growers has indicated that Hungarian watermelons are expected to hit the market by June 10.

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The marketing of the first Italian apricots has started, with different cultivars ranging from Cot to Pricia. The sale of Bigarreau cherries is coming to an end, making way for Pugliese Ferrovia cherries. The watermelon campaign is expected to pick up soon, with a new product on the way. read more

A pair of Yubari melons, grown in Hokkaido, were sold for 3 million yen (€17,620) at the first auction of the season in Sapporo. The auction took place at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market starting at 7 a.m. Hokuyupack Co., a company specializing in melon packaging and sales, conducted the auction. read more