Melons

In 2025, the structural recovery of national consumption of fruit and vegetables that began at the end of 2024 continues. This confirmation comes from the Report on domestic consumption of fruit and vegetables by Cso Italy, updated at the end of the third quarter. Bananas, kiwis, pears, strawberries, watermelons, and melons are performing well, with a decrease in. read more

The 2025 melon campaign will be remembered as one of the most complex in recent years: a journey marked by unpredictable weather, intermittent consumption, exceptional peaks, and challenging phases to manage both from a production and commercial point of view. Truly understanding its scope, read more

The melon market experienced a tumultuous 2025, with strong fluctuations throughout the season in both volume and value. As highlighted by the analyses of the Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, the monthly trends recorded by Hypermarkets and Supermarkets tell the story. read more

Rombola Family Farms has been operating as a farm in Australia for over 50 years. The company currently cultivates 22,000 acres of land across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, yielding 11,000 acres of produce each year. Their primary products include seedless watermelon, rockmelon, pumpkin, broccoli, and capsicum. read more

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Although there has been a 33.36% decrease in sales to the EU market over the past decade, Spain has maintained its position as the top melon supplier in the European Union (EU) for the 2024/2025 season, as reported by Hortoinfo based on data from Eurostat and the European Communities' Integrated Tariff (TARIC) under a specific code. read more

"In the history of the Republic, the Meloni government is the one that has invested the most in agriculture, exceeding 16 billion euros. And we do not intend to stop." read more

With a 20% increase in sales volume, the 2025 commercial campaign of Perla Nera has ended with great satisfaction from the entire supply chain, confirming it as the consumers' favorite watermelon. read more

Record results for the medium-sized watermelon with black skin produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A., and O.P. La Mongolfiera. In a year when part of the sector has suffered, Perla Nera sales have grown by 20% in volume compared to the previous year, impacting some groups. read more

The watermelon supply from Sonora, Mexico is expected to finish earlier this season. According to Scott Vandervoet of Vandervoet & Associates, this is due to the majority of the crop ripening ahead of schedule because of the above-average temperatures in October. read more

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has officially inaugurated the world's first cable car system dedicated to transporting fruit. read more

"What we see accomplished, in this wonderful valley that I had the privilege to observe from the cable car, is concrete proof that man and the environment are not enemies as some would want us to believe, but are instead friends and even allies. And the farmers" read more

Created in 2016 by JMF Partenariat, the Caméléon brand gathers various products of Moroccan origin, such as round tomatoes and Charentais melons. Tailored to meet the requirements of European retailers, Caméléon emphasizes traceability and consistent supply to assist its clients. read more

One brick at a time, like building with Lego, to look towards the future of a strategic product in the fruit and vegetable department, starting from the keywords expressed by participants at the Watermelon Summit organized in Rome by Basf Nunhems, the seed brand of the German multinational. read more

Research, resilience, and innovation are at the core of Rijk Zwaan's strategy for melon and watermelon, two symbolic crops of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector but today increasingly facing challenges related to climate change and the changing needs of consumers. read more

W Niemczech, 30% konsumentów arbuzów kupuje wyłącznie te bezpestkowe, podczas gdy we Włoszech odsetek ten wynosi 8%. Ci, którzy kupują oba rodzaje, stanowią 55% w Niemczech i 42% we Włoszech. Trend wydaje się więc jasny, chociaż zawsze jest miejsce na tradycyjny produkt. Oto niektóre z danych, które read more

What are the current needs of the Italian and European distribution towards watermelon? This was discussed in depth during the "Watermelon Summit 2025 - Building the Future", organized by BASF | Nunhems and held yesterday in Rome. It was a concrete and visionary discussion that read more

An event that brought together key players in the watermelon supply chain to envision the future of a crop that is becoming increasingly strategic for the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. The "Watermelon Summit 2025 - Building the Future" was held yesterday in Rome, organized by BASF. read more

The Brazilian melon season got off to a somewhat challenging start this year. "Already in week 37, there was a good supply of almost all types of Brazilian melons on the European market. Compared to previous years, even larger volumes arrived in the first weeks of the season. At the same time, read more

The global fresh-produce industry is constantly looking for high-quality, unique vegetables that can help meet supply shortages or introduce new products to the market. "At Qualipac, we are excited to announce our long-term contract production and supply program for Watermelon Radish (Raphanus sativus). read more