Nectarines

The sezon owoców pestkowych w Hiszpanii rozpoczyna się dobrze w tym wiosennym sezonie. Relatywnie zimna, deszczowa i wietrzna wiosna faktycznie miała pozytywny wpływ na drzewa brzoskwini i nektarynek. Dzięki deszczowi i zachmurzeniom, drzewa mogły skorzystać z wysokiej liczby.

The Spanish stone fruit season is getting off to a good start this spring. The relatively cold, wet, and blustery spring has actually had a positive effect on the peach and nectarine trees. Thanks to the rain and cloud cover, the trees were able to make particularly good use of the high number read more

The Plus Berries group has kicked off its 2026 stonefruit season by harvesting the first extra-early protected-grown nectarines on the Huelva coast. Picking is occurring about one week later than last year, attributed to the unusually rainy winter that caused a delay in flowering. read more

As expected, the bad weather that has characterized the beginning of the week is not favoring the sales of summer products, which were gradually gaining space in the Italian wholesale markets. This was confirmed by Federico Fapanni, a salesperson at the Ortobergamo company. read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

The stone fruit season has already begun in the Spanish province of Huelva with the harvest of the first extra early peaches and nectarines from protected cultivation, about a week later than usual, following a rainy winter. "We have been harvesting white and yellow-fleshed nectarines for around read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

"In the initial phase of the season, there was a slow growth in demand for imported stone fruit, even though South African products entered the European market early. It was only later in the season, towards this month, that consumption of nectarines and plums started to increase gradually," says Daniela Aguirre of Fruit. read more

Australian summer fruit growers have managed to produce a high-quality nectarine season despite facing challenging and unpredictable weather conditions in key growing regions. Summerfruit Australia chair and nectarine grower Dean Morpeth stated that although conditions were tough at times, growers were able to deliver a successful season. read more

The suspense is over: the first South African stonefruit have arrived in China, with Delecta opening the field with late cultivar yellow and white flesh nectarines. "When we got word that the final approval had been signed and South Africa could now officially send stonefruit to China, we made read more

Ten years ago, Italy had a national production potential of 26 million tons of fruits and vegetables, today we produce around 24.7 million tons, with crops such as pears, kiwis, peaches, and nectarines experiencing the most significant declines. In 2015, Italy produced 1.4 million tons. read more

The successful sales in the previous stone fruit season are leading to a rise in plant orders compared to the same period last year. There has been an increase in peach sales and notable growth in demand for nectarine plants. Currently, the primary growing regions are experiencing an accumulation of cold hours and higher levels of rainfall. read more

The import season for stone fruit from Chile started in mid-December. It began with peaches and nectarines, and the first plums arrived in the U.S. in mid-January. "Due to favorable weather conditions, the season started about seven to ten days earlier than usual," said. read more

A farmer in Lleida, Spain, was arrested in July for growing, selling, and possessing the patented nectarine variety 'Nectadiva' without paying the required royalties, according to Spanish authorities. The development of a new fruit variety grants the breeder exclusive commercial rights for it. read more

South African plums, sugar plums (or prunes), and nectarines have the highest potential in China, according to Jacques du Preez, Hortgro's manager for trade and markets. He made this statement while speaking at a seminar organized by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). Similar to Australia and Chile, South Africa has a strong supply. read more

The Mazzoni Group will participate in Marca Fresh at Bologna Fiere (booth Cico E58, pavilion 19). "The fair will be an important opportunity to plan the next marketing campaign for peaches and nectarines, with a strategic focus on the production of Ondine, a flat peach variety." read more

The Mazzoni Group will participate in Marca Fresh at Bologna Fiere, scheduled for January 14th and 15th, confirming their presence at one of the leading events for the Italian modern distribution sector. They will do so at booth CICO E58 in pavilion 19. The event represents an opportunity. read more

Australian stone fruit imports are gaining momentum in India now that the South African season has wrapped up, with three airfreight shipments landed, says Mumbai importer Arun Uttamchandani of Pushpbhuj Impex. "We have mainly imported white nectarines and violet peaches so far. The season did not read more

WA Farm Direct has recently introduced Australian-grown Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines to the Chinese market, representing a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stonefruit category and the Australian farmers involved. read more

This week, the volume of Chilean sea-freighted cherries continued to increase, with prices generally lower than last week. For example, the mainstream price for a 2.5kg × 2 (two-in-one) 3J package of the Santina variety is ¥350–370 per box, while the 2J size is approximately ¥310 per box. read more