Nectarines

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, 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

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

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

WA Farm Direct has officially introduced Australia's top-quality Ondine® Flat Peaches and Flat Nectarines to the Chinese market. This marks a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stone fruit variety and its Australian producers. Sweet, fragrant, and consistently high in eating quality, Ondine. read more

WA Farm Direct and N&A Group are preparing for their largest stone fruit season yet, with the volumes of Ondine flat peaches and nectarines expected to double compared to last year's crop. read more

The National Agricultural Technology Institute of Argentina (INTA) has developed a groundbreaking new nectarine variety that can reportedly endure more than 47 days in cold storage, a significant advancement that enables shippers to access faraway markets, as reported by Fruitnet. read more

Resisting for over 47 days after harvesting without losing quality: this is the achievement reached by the Argentine National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) with the new nectarine Pionero INTA - as reported on Portalfruticola.com - a variety that promises to change perspectives. read more

The National Agricultural Technology Institute of Argentina (Inta) has developed an innovative new variety of nectarine that is said to be able to withstand over 47 days in cold storage, a significant development that enables shippers to access far-flung markets. read more

Enjoy Dolce Frutta is the European campaign implemented by the OP Melodia and co-financed by the European Community to promote fresh fruit made in the EU, highlighting the taste, quality, and nutritional benefits of products such as strawberries, kiwi, clementines, nectarines, cherries, and grapes. read more

Today, the presentation of Gin Tabar with Peach and Nectarine from Romagna IGP, created by Casoni Liquori, took place at the Covered Market in Ravenna, in Piazza Andrea Costa. This initiative represents a significant step in the process of enhancing one of the fruit excellence products. read more

In 2015, Star Fruits decided to combine its Pêchevigne brand of red-fleshed peaches with a new range of blood-fleshed nectarines called Nectavigne, in order to create an original range of fruit with modern character that is tangy, sweet, and aromatic. Ten years later, Pêchevigne and Nectavigne read more

When South African peach and nectarine exports began a few weeks ago, there was still Spanish, Iranian, and Jordanian fruit in the market. The airfreight season took some time to start, with the initial volumes going to the UK and the Middle East. However, this is expected to change with the arrival of stone fruit volumes. read more

South African stonefruit producers are predicting a significant increase in nectarine production this season, with more modest growth expected for plums and peaches. read more