Nectarines

More than 50 technicians, farmers, and traders attended the pomology exhibition organized in Casemurate (Ravenna) last week by Battistini Vivai, which featured varieties and selections of blueberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines. Click here for the photo gallery! read more

In Italy, over the last five years, domestic purchases of peaches and nectarines have increased by approximately 7 percentage points despite an average price increase of 20%, which has even exceeded 40% in discount stores. If we extend our view to the last nine years, the picture is still... read more

"We are now at the start of the peach, nectarine, and apricot season. We get these fruits from Apulia. Additionally, we obtain our plums from Basilicata. Our harvesting will continue until September, with peaches and apricots being in season until the end of August. Despite the volumes not being as high as last year, the quality is exceptional." read more

The collection of plums has begun, with the red variety and Spring Smile. The apricot campaign is in full swing, with the first batches of the Pellecchiella cultivar. There is a strong demand for watermelons, now in full production. Prices of peaches and nectarines continue to decline. read more

Spanish fruit was the top player in both the nectarine and peach markets, with Italian shipments following closely in terms of significance. In the nectarine category, there were also some Turkish offerings of yellow and white flesh. The first Spanish Platerinas arrived, joining the Paraguayos also from Spain. Overall, the market was dominated by Spanish fruit. read more

In the Spanish municipality of Cieza, located in the heart of Murcia's fruit-growing region, a particular type of stone fruit is becoming increasingly popular each season. Nectarines are the most sought after, followed by flat peaches, yellow (pavía) or red peaches, and plums. Plums and apricots have seen a decline in demand. read more

Officially launched yesterday, the 2025 campaign of the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna IGP, a symbol of quality, tradition, and connection to the territory. The new season starts auspiciously, with fruits that fully meet the production specifications, a guarantee of read more

The stone fruit season is already well underway in the Spanish province of Lleida. Apricots arrived more than two weeks ago, and nectarines, peaches, and flat peaches have also just started to be harvested. For the time being, there are limited volumes of Catalan fruit, and, in general, there is read more

Today, June 11th, marks the beginning of the 2025 campaign for Romagna Igp Peach and Nectarine. The new season starts on a positive note, with a recovery in consumption and fruits that fully meet the production specifications. The approved varieties are distributed according to a schedule. read more

The peach and nectarine harvest in Romagna started a few days late, but the commercial context leaves room for optimism. Providing an update on the start of the campaign is Ernesto Fornari, General Manager of Apofruit, who emphasizes how the first harvest operations are taking place. read more

Considered a smaller drupe fruit along with cherries and plums, the apricot has never been able to compete with peaches and nectarines in terms of surface area and volume. However, in recent years it has consolidated its position, with cultivated hectares in the estate - unlike the peach - and consumption. read more

The peach, nectarine, and flat peach harvest is currently taking place in Extremadura, with a delay of about a week compared to last year. From a commercial perspective, the next two weeks will be critical for these products, with a growing emphasis on plums, which are the most prominent product in this region. read more

The volume of stone fruit is gradually increasing in Lérida, where companies like Conjuntfruit are already harvesting peaches, nectarines, and donut peaches. "As we predicted a few weeks ago, the season overall is running from 2-3 days up to a week late, depending on the variety," stated Rodrigo. read more

Therefore, it was not possible to rely on the usual seasonal quantities. Now it seems that the tide is turning, as the number of promotions in the retail sector is increasing significantly. read more

In addition to citrus fruits, Ukraine will also receive significant shipments of peaches, nectarines, flat peaches, and sweet cherries this season. With a predicted decrease in domestic cherry production, there will be substantial imports to meet demand. Imports of apples will continue until the next domestic season begins. read more

Disseminate the first forecasts for the European production of peaches, pears, and nectarines in Europe (Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy): for 2025, it is estimated at 3.2 million tons, a decrease of 7% compared to 2024. Excluding pears, which are mainly destined for read more

The European 2025 campaign for peaches, nectarines, and apricots is expected to decline: according to estimates presented during the webinar organized by Medfel, the overall production is projected to be around 3.2 million tons, a 7% decrease compared to the over 3.4 million tons from last year. read more

Overall, the represented countries Spain, Italy, Greece, and France expect a total volume of 2,579,436 tonnes for peaches and nectarines (including flat peaches and nectarines as well as industrial peaches), which represents a decrease of 6% compared to the previous year. read more

The French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish peach and nectarine contact group met in Fundao, Portugal, on the 14th and 15th of May. The group, consisting of the leaders of the sectoral associations from the four countries and government officials, will request the European Commission to make modifications. read more

According to data presented today by Afrucat, Catalonia's Fruit Business Association, and DARPA, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Catalonia will maintain its peach and nectarine production despite the hailstorms this spring. Catalonia's production will decrease by 2%. read more