Peaches

Jest trochę zalety suchych warunków w stanie North Carolina. „To dobre dla zapobiegania chorobom - i dość łatwo utrzymać problemy z owadami pod kontrolą. Mój ojciec zawsze mówił: 'Rok suchy cię przestraszy, ale rok mokry cię zabije',” mówi Ken Chappell z Chappell Peaches. read more

The season of 2025 was characterized by frost, which impacted Greek (and Turkish) production, as well as frequent and heavy rainfall during flowering, which hindered normal production potential in Italy, France, and Spain. Catalonia, Aragon, and the Murcia region were also affected by violent. read more

Peaches, nectarines, and European plums are heading towards a recovery campaign in 2026, but without excessive production. After a 2025 marked by various challenges, forecasts indicate an 8% growth at the European level, with expected production slightly above 3.4 million tons: a volume that read more

The harvesting of the first Greek peaches and nectarines, which always come from the Tirnavos area, is expected to begin with a ten-day delay. According to Mr. Labros Delas, president of the local cooperative Asepop Tirnavos, "Our cooperative places greater emphasis on nectarines." read more

Georgia's peach season started in early May, about ten days earlier than usual. "We are excited to be up and running and it's great to have an early start," says Will McGehee with Genuine Georgia, representing Georgia's peach growers. The early start is due to an unusually dry March and April. read more

Peaches currently offer the highest profitability among fruit crops in Ukraine, surpassing sweet cherries in terms of returns, as stated by Vladimir Voevodin, the management manager at BASF, in an interview with the industry magazine "Gardening Ukrainian Style." Voevodin also mentioned that sweet cherries currently. read more

Texas peach growers are currently facing a challenging season outlook due to adverse weather conditions earlier in the growing cycle. Jamey Vogel from Vogel explained, "We experienced a very warm, dry fall transitioning into winter, which resulted in insufficient chill hours. Some chill hours did come later, but it was not enough to meet our requirements." read more

European retail procurement in the peach and nectarine category is increasingly focused on supply stability, traceability, shelf life, cold chain management, packaging, and compliance with retailer specifications, according to David Saakyan, founder of BellyBella Fruit Company. "EU retailers" read more

Just like many other products in California this year, stone fruit is also experiencing an early start to the season. "On average, apricots, peaches, and nectarines are about 10 days to two weeks earlier than usual, while plums and plumcots are about two to three weeks ahead," says Chad Allred from Kingsburg. read more

Fruit grower Volodymyr Popruga reported crop losses due to winter cold and spring frosts in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine. According to Popruga, apricot and peach crops were completely lost, while cherry plum production was also affected. The low temperatures also damaged all young fruits. read more

"EU retailers require more than just fruit; they also need supply predictability, product traceability, and reduced losses," says David Saakyan, founder of BellyBella Fruit Company, an Armenian producer and exporter of flat peaches, flat nectarines, and plums. read more

In Greece, alarm is growing in the stone fruit sector due to the phenomenon of the so-called "dry sprouts", a syndrome that is not yet fully understood and is affecting peaches and nectarines, apricots, and almonds. The issue, particularly highlighted at the beginning of 2026, is causing concerns. read more

Spain's Ministry of Agriculture anticipates a stone fruit season in Catalonia with minimal changes compared to last year, including slight increases in peaches and apricots, and consistent volumes for nectarines and Paraguayan peaches. This projection coincides with the commencement of apricot and cherry harvesting. read more

Peach growers in California's Central Valley are getting ready to uproot approximately 420,000 clingstone peach trees following the closure of Del Monte Foods canneries in Modesto and Hughson, which left them with no buyer for their harvest. read more

The fruit and vegetable market comes alive in spring, with the arrival of the first summer produce and a gradually increasing offer. Apricots kick off the season with Spanish and early Italian harvests, while peaches, nectarines, and the first cherries expand the assortment. read more

The road of PDO as a lever for the relaunch of the Verona fruit and vegetable supply chains. After the Verona Igp Radicchio, more recently, the Verona Igp Peach reemerged in the spotlight thanks to the work of the new Consortium and a renewed productive and commercial prominence. read more

To prepare the Summer Fruit Meeting, various stakeholders from the melon, peach-apricot, and newly added plum sectors gathered at the Palais des Congrès in Perpignan on April 27th, 2026. This event has become an established tradition on the eve of medFEL, now in its third consecutive year. read more

Ostre wahania temperatury i nocne przymrozki w regionach Dniepropetrowskim, Charkowskim, Zaporożskim i Donieckim zagrażają produkcji morel, wiśni i brzoskwiń - informuje Serhij Korniuszenko, menedżer ds. rozwoju agrotechnologii w regionie Południowym Grupy LNZ, jak podaje... read more