Melons

The "scent" of Mundial melon is now in the air; in fact, as confirmed by President Domenico Raneri, next month will mark the beginning of the first fruit harvests. Raneri not only confirmed that the harvests will not be late in coming, but also predicted a promising start for the harvest. read more

Bayer Cropscience introduces three new Semins brand varieties for the Italian watermelon market: Exhedra, Tropired, and Sweet Pontoon. The new varieties address specific market needs, covering the main segments: elongated watermelons, round oval shapes, seedless, and all with rind. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania has started, with increased demand from Europe due to the arrival of Ramadan. However, Mauritanian exporters are disappointed by their inability to access the Moroccan market, which is experiencing high demand related to Ramadan but lacks sufficient supply. The Moroccan market has historically been closed off to fresh… read more

Suriname is working on a program to enable the country to restart exporting bitter melon to the European Union. Importation of fresh bitter melon was restricted following the introduction of the Thrips palmi pest around 2019. The restriction applies to specific plants and plant parts. read more

Dolce Passione is now depending on the new Dark Star variety. The Consortium recently confirmed the selection of this new watermelon variety by the international seed company Known-You Seeds, as it possesses the qualities that have established Dolce Passione as a renowned brand in Italy and Europe: a size of read more

In the last ten years, watermelon has undergone a real "skin" transformation. Thanks to a strong renewal of varieties, production has seen a shift in supply for large retailers from the traditional reference (48% in 2015 to 9% in 2025), to read more

Po siedmioletniej przerwie na rynku międzynarodowym, brazylijski eksporter melonów Itaueira Agropecuária w zeszłym tygodniu oznajmił swoje powrót do branży eksportowej, wystawiając swoje produkty na targach Fruit Logistica w Berlinie. read more

Roberto Linares, the Minister of Agricultural Development, visited APSECU para el Mundo S.A. in El Corozo and Agro Export Pacific S.A. in Potuga, Herrera, on February 6, at the start of the 2025-2026 melon and watermelon export season, to promote increased national production and strengthen. read more

Eksport arbuzów z Indii do państw Zatoki Perskiej jest silny w tym sezonie, ponieważ rolnicy z kluczowych regionów zaplanowali podaży na potrzeby świąteczne w Zatoce, co znacząco zwiększyło zarówno produkcję, jak i wolumeny eksportu - powiedziała Swapna Jarag z Grow India Import Export, eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych. "Nasze przesyłki odnotowały solidny wzrost o 50%" read more

Rijk Zwaan Italia enriches its range with Merens RZ F1, an elongated watermelon variety developed to ensure agronomic reliability, internal quality, and optimal post-harvest management, in response to the needs of the entire supply chain, from producers to retailers. read more

The new production campaign from Senegal is ready to start for the Francescon PO and, consequently, for the Mantuafruit PO. Among the protagonists of the season are Delica pumpkins, netted melons, and, starting this year, also mini watermelons with seeds. read more

Produktion von kernlosen, schwarzschaligen Wassermelonen wird in diesem Jahr in Italien voraussichtlich steigen, da eine Gruppe von Produzenten weitere Umsatzzuwächse auf dem Inlands- und Exportmarkt anstrebt. read more

Tropical Fruits, a specialist in mangoes, avocados, limes, and other tropical fruits, has expanded its product range to include melons. This expansion is the outcome of a strategic partnership with Rica Fruta, a producer and exporter from Costa Rica. With its own production and packing facilities, read more

Dostawa melonów z Gwatemali ustabilizowała się w ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni. "Doświadczyliśmy niższych wolumenów podczas listopada, grudnia i na początku stycznia" - mówi Tom Ferguson, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w Classic Fruit Company. Większość tych niższych wolumenów przypisano opadom deszczu. read more

Solanum melongena (Pick-&-Joy Aubergine) from Vreugdenhil Young Plants in De Lier was awarded the Show Your Colours Award IPM 2026 on Thursday, 29 January, during the IPM 2026 trade fair in Essen, Germany. The prize was presented to Petra Vreugdenhil at the Show Your Colours presentation. read more

W roku 2025 eksport melonów z Brazylii z Rio Grande do Norte i Ceará wykazał silniejsze wyniki w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Według danych Comex Stat, przychody z eksportu wzrosły o 25 procent rok do roku, osiągając 231 milionów dolarów, podczas gdy wolumen eksportu wzrósł o 16 procent do 283 000 ton. Eksport read more

Building on the success of last season, watermelon plantations in Greece are growing steadily. Mr. Ioannis Koumoundouros, Commercial Director of Agris, a company specializing in propagation materials with operations in the Balkans, stated: "2025 was a year in which cultivation increased." read more

Morocco has begun to revive its watermelon export sector after a significant decline in 2024, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of 2025, Morocco exported 175,000 tons of watermelons valued at US$190 million, marking a 54% growth compared to 2024. France read more

Maroko has started to revive its watermelon exports after a significant decline in 2024, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of 2025, the country exported 175,000 tons of watermelons valued at $190 million, marking a 54% increase compared to 2024. read more

Food Freshly has expanded its post-harvest offerings for 2026 with two new initiatives aimed at reducing losses in fresh produce and supporting efficacy testing for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. The first initiative is an expansion of the Food Freshly Produce Wash, which was introduced last year. read more