Peaches

The stone fruit sector in Turkey is experiencing a significant decrease in the marketing year 2025/26 due to widespread spring frosts and unfavorable weather conditions. Fresh peach and nectarine exports are expected to decrease by 45 percent to 145,000 tons, while fresh cherry exports are forecasted to drop by 85 percent. read more

Plant genetic research continues to be the cornerstone for the development of new varieties that are chosen for their disease resistance, ability to adapt to changing climates, productivity, and sensory traits to meet the demands of consumers and the market. The varietal improvement process usually spans over a decade and involves... read more

"Giovanni and Serena Scavo, co-managers of the business, stated that from July to mid-August, there was a significant shortage of peaches and nectarines compared to the demand. However, starting from August 15th, they observed a change in the commercial dynamics of supply and demand as there was an excess of fruit for the second year in a row." read more

Spanish peaches and nectarines clearly dominated, with Italian products following closely in terms of importance. According to the German BLE, Turkish and French shipments only played a secondary role and were not readily available everywhere. Availability decreased, and the quality also left much to be desired. read more

A Virginia orchard has officially claimed the Guinness World Records title for the heaviest peach by producing a fruit that weighed 1.83 pounds. read more

The heaviest peach weighs 828.5 g (1 lb 13 oz) and was cultivated by Henry Chiles (USA) in Crozet, Virginia, USA, as confirmed on 10 September 2025. The PF-27A peach was grown on Henry's family farm. He informed GWR that the weather conditions during spring and summer were ideal for the growth of this gigantic peach. read more

Kantar (Worldpanel by Numerator) ogłosił ranking ulubionych owoców i warzyw we Francji na lato 2025 roku. Jakie są wyniki? Melony i pomidory koronowani mistrzami lataWedług danych Kantar, melon jest ulubionym owocem, z zakupem ponad 96 000 ton. read more

The French apricot season has already ended, but the nectarine and peach season is currently coming to a close. When looking at the volumes, quality, demand, and partnerships with retailers during the stone fruit season, what conclusions can be made? There seems to be a mirror effect for the nectarine and peach campaign in France. read more

Wattie's New Zealand has clarified that the decision to decrease peach production in Hawke's Bay is due to a decrease in demand, rather than the recent announcement of the parent company Kraft Heinz splitting its global operations. Peach growers in Hawke's Bay were informed that their fruit would no read more

Greek peaches from the Dimitra cooperative, located in the late cultivation zone of Velvento, will be available until the end of September. Mr. Nikos Sakoulas, manager of the cooperative, describes how production is expected to unfold in the coming period: "The late varieties from Velvento did." read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

As part of an agreement between National Agroforte (brand MillMax) in the Bukhara region and Kuwait's Star Fruit Co., Uzbekistan has shipped around 1 ton of fresh fruits to Kuwait, including peaches, pomegranates, melons, pears, nectarines, and grapes, reports IA "Dunyo". read more

South Africa is expected to have a good stone fruit season, as the early peaches and nectarines will be harvested starting this month. read more

South Africa is looking forward to what is expected to be a successful stonefruit season, with early peaches and nectarines being picked starting this month. read more

Według najnowszych szacunków, 1 września 2025 roku produkcja francuskich brzoskwiń wyniosła 217 000 ton, co stanowi o 8% mniej niż w 2024 roku. Pomimo tego spadku (który dotyczy wszystkich zlewni produkcyjnych), ilości pozostają bliskie średniej z lat 2020-2024. "Pod koniec sezonu rynek staje się... read more

The 2025 commercial campaign of Romagna PGI Peaches and Nectarines, one of the symbols of Italian fruit and vegetable excellence, has ended positively. The season, which started with good qualitative prospects, has met expectations, recording a strong market response. read more

The commercial campaign for PGI Romagna Peach and Nectarine in 2025 concluded with a consistent demand in Italy and Germany, the primary target markets. Despite facing weather difficulties at the beginning of the season, the fruits were able to meet the PGI quality criteria in terms of sweetness, firmness, and aroma. In Italy, the product enjoyed benefits from read more