Melons

The Dolce Passione project is on schedule: Harvest is wrapping up in Sicily and beginning in Campania. The Dolce Passione Consortium is currently satisfied with the progress of the commercial and production campaign. Consortium director Luciano Trentini explains that "the Sicilian production of..." read more

In Sicily, the campaign for yellow melons has started a few weeks ago, with the La Normanna cooperative from Paternò (Catania) opening the season with the first harvests in protected cultivation. It has been a positive start, both in terms of quality and demand, the latter being driven also read more

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It is finally watermelon season even in Northern Italy, with the first harvests starting these days. This was confirmed by Cristiana Furiani, CEO of OP Geofur: "We have just started the harvest in our greenhouses between Melara (RO) and Ostiglia (MN), in that area." read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of avocado, cauliflower, Galia melon, navel oranges, cucumbers, and vine tomatoes as found online. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl. The price survey takes place at the end of the week. Cucumber prices have remained fairly stable. read more

Wysokie temperatury zanotowane w ostatnich tygodniach spowodowały wzrost popytu na orzeźwiające owoce, takie jak melon i arbuz. Jednak ci, którzy chcą spożywać produkty z Castilla-La Mancha, muszą poczekać do połowy lipca, oświadczył José Ángel Serrano, prezydent Chronionego Obszaru Geograficznego. read more

In the São Francisco Valley, which covers the states of Bahia and Pernambuco, yellow melon prices in May reached the second lowest nominal levels since data collection began in 2016 by Hortifruti/Cepea. The average bulk price was around US$0.14 per kilogram, and there has been a further decline in early June. read more

The Moroccan watermelon season continues with successive harvest cycles. After the premature end of the Zagora season, the Taroudant season in central Morocco is coming to an end, clearing the way for the start of harvests in Kariat Ba Mhamed in the north of the country. "This season has been... read more

Prices always high for cherries: the Ferrovia della Puglia cultivar and the first Italian Durone cherries have entered the market. The new campaign for Sicilian table grapes has started early, with the Vittoria and Black Magic varieties. There is a growing demand for watermelons. The sale of melons has also begun. read more

The Melon de Cavaillon PGI season officially began on May 23rd, with a promising start. "We were worried that the rain would have an impact on the melons, but the harvest was not delayed, and the quality of the fruit was not impacted either. On the contrary, thanks to the high levels of sunshine. read more

With the arrival of summer temperatures, the melon market has experienced a remarkable acceleration: sales have literally exploded, with demand in some cases doubling, if not tripling. Confirming this is Bruno Francescon, president of the organization of the same name. read more

This week, Frankort & Koning will receive the final shipment of melons from overseas. "Due to delays, we are currently three weeks behind compared to last year," says Gino van Lin. "These shipping delays have negatively impacted the overseas season. In the first half, the quality of the melons was still quite good, but the..." read more

After the occupation of parts of southern regions, Ukraine's watermelon cultivation has realigned, with central and eastern areas now leading production, according to Agronews. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food anticipates a harvest of 240,000 tons spanning 30,000 hectares of watermelons. read more

First was the variety, then AGF, and then the brand. Now AGF and BASF | Nunhems want to recognize the crucial role of producers in promoting the Fashion Watermelon. This brand has managed to consolidate itself among consumers and boost consumption of the category in the more than 20 years that. read more

In the heart of Sicily, in Ispica (RG), the company GSG Sipionesi has been known for years for the quality of its horticultural productions, specializing in the cultivation of tomatoes and watermelons in greenhouses. Covering a production area of about 20 hectares, the company dedicates 9 hectares to cultivation. read more

In recent days, we have addressed the issue of labor shortage in the fruit and vegetable sector, with a focus on the melon and watermelon supply chain. This is a structural challenge that requires companies to make increasing efforts to ensure production continuity, quality, and sustainability. read more

Italian production of netted melons is on the rise, with smooth melons also starting to be sold. Cherry production is at its peak, but prices are still high and are slowing down demand. Apricots are off to a slow start, as their quality is not yet at good levels. read more

Almería continues to strengthen its leading role in watermelon exports from Spain, with shipments estimated at 631 thousand tons for the current season, representing a 21% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by valenciafruits.com. read more

There is a small fruit-vegetable from Puglia that is gaining attention well beyond regional boundaries: it is the "barattiere," registered in the PAT (Traditional Agricultural Product) registry, an immature melon that is still crunchy and slightly sweet, consumed like a cucumber but with its own unique characteristics. read more

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