Melons

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

Italy has been one of the key suppliers of fruits to European markets, including Poland, for years. The summer season brings a rich variety of fruits that are highly popular among consumers. read more

The conditions in the Spanish growing areas were not optimal during the flowering and fruit set, leading to moderate harvest yields. At the same time, cool weather prevails in Germany, causing weak demand for summer fruits. In particular, prices for Gallia and
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A good insulation of the greenhouse is a matter of course in this context. During summer cultivation, one can then "harvest" the heat and store it in the seasonal warehouse for the scarcity in winter. read more

In a moment when the watermelon campaign in Morocco is at a standstill, the question arises of whether other West African origins like Mauritania or Senegal could benefit from the market gap. "It's not automatic, and it's not even possible this season," Amine replies. read more

Agricultural holding company PAEK in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, has begun harvesting early watermelons, thanks to the construction of greenhouses and the use of mulch film in their fields. In March, PAEK planted watermelon seeds with the goal of harvesting in late June. They constructed greenhouses, prepared the soil, read more

If the first part of the watermelon season under greenhouse wasn't the best, now a positive trend is expected for open field cultivation. The Lazio and Sicilian areas of the O.p. San Lidano have indeed been spared from the negative weather conditions that affected the rest of the crop. read more

The melon-growing campaign is proving to be quite fluctuating, as evidenced by the analyses of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor regarding sales in hypermarkets and supermarkets from April to week 23 (first decade of June) in 2024. Indeed, after a strong start, with read more

The watermelon harvest has already finished in the greenhouses of Almeria, and since early June, the season has continued in the north of the province, in the Region of Murcia, and also in the Region of Valencia. Currently, yields are lower than expected due to the predominance of small sizes. read more

Tradycyjne arbuzi pozostają jednymi z najpopularniejszych owoców i warzyw na sezon letni 2024, pomimo preferencji nabywców dla odmian bezpestkowych i mniejszych. Dla Daniele i Nadii Martucci z Martucci Srl, komercjalizacja dopiero się zaczęła i wydaje się być całkiem obiecująca. "My" read more

"Black Pearl 'always has its reasons' and from today there is one more reason to buy the dark-skinned, few-seeded midi watermelon, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. Started on June 24 until July 23." read more

From next week, the first mini watermelons, Tomélons, from Tomeco, in collaboration with Coöperatie Hoogstraten, will be back on Belgian shelves. A first this year is that, for the first time, they will be delivered to all of Aldi Belgium's Belgian distribution centres. "In addition, they can." read more

In the midst of cherry production, but the volumes are not high. Demand is still not optimal for melons and watermelons due to the still cool climate in the North. The climate also affects the demand for apricots, which remains high in the Central-South. Quotations for fruits are decreasing. read more

Vicentín and Peris Gold, the gourmet melons from Vicente Peris, have been on the market for over a month now, thanks to the high level of quality achieved in the Almeria campaign, as well as from the first batches from open-air crops.

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In the last two years, the melon supply from Spain has decreased due to a reduction in production areas, while the opposite is happening in France. "For the past 2 or 3 years, the trend in the Provence region has been to plant a little more in the early part of the season," which is the early." read more

A prize competition that will liven up the summer of 2024. Perla Nera, the brand of medium-sized watermelon with dark skin, is offering a contest open to all consumers until July 23. There are 10 daily instant wins up for grabs, plus 10 grand prizes. The marketing campaign is diverse. read more

We from Bayer Crop Science visited the farm of Pasquariello Rocco in Borgo Tressanti, Cerignola (Fg), where we met his son Nico, who told us about their experience with SV7881ML, a netted melon variety under the Seminis brand. The Pasquariello farm grows... read more

The campaign of the Sicilian yellow melon is one of the most anticipated of the summer season: a product that increases its market share year after year. Unfortunately, the current season with the product grown under greenhouse conditions has been lackluster due to the weather. Now, with the first harvests of melon... read more

Chłodniejsza i deszczowa wiosenna pogoda w wielu krajach uprawiających melony spowodowała niższe dojrzewanie owoców i wolniejszy początek sezonu. Popyt był nieco niższy, ponieważ zimna i deszczowa pogoda w Europie Środkowej i Północnej nie stymulowała konsumpcji. Zła pogoda podczas wczesnej wiosny. read more

In 2023, at least for the Emilia-Romagna region, it was not a good year - the floods had particularly affected the fruit producers and significantly reduced the harvest. This year, Italy is also not spared from weather fluctuations. Nevertheless, especially for read more