Peaches

It's time for the balance sheet for the Saturnia peach season, and the Eleuteri agricultural company is reaching the halfway point with encouraging results. This is confirmed by Marco Eleuteri himself, owner of the Marche-based company and Administrator of OP Armonia: "The commercial balance sheet is... read more

Nectarine, peach, and flat peach volumes are decreasing in the Spanish region of Extremadura, but the plum season is now entering its full production phase. "The Black Splendor plum harvest started around three weeks ago, and now we are working with varieties such as the Crimson Glo and Black" read more

The cultivation area for peaches and nectarines in China has generally decreased in recent years. In key production regions such as Shandong and Hebei, some farmers growing conventional peaches have switched to more profitable crops, especially cherries. read more

The devastating flooding in Texas over the past weekend has led to loss of lives. However, for Texas peach growers, this tragic weather event also brings relief from drought. "For us, this was one of the most beautiful rains I've seen in years," said Jamey Vogel of Vogel Orchard. read more

Very good quality and consistent demand characterize the melon campaign, which is progressing smoothly: a slowdown this week for watermelon, due to bad weather. With Portici and Faralia, different varieties of apricots are coming to the market. The commercialization of peaches and nectarines continues. read more

In Spain, just like in Italy, the 2025 stone fruit campaign is in full swing and, as often happens, the reality in the field forces a reassessment of the initial forecasts. The latest update provided by the Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de España has revised downward the estimates published by... read more

In Georgia's Kakheti region, famous for its exceptional and unique Saperavi wines, farmers cultivate not only wine grapes but also various types of stone fruit. Last year, Kakheti produced 25,300 tons of peaches, representing 66% of Georgia's total peach yield. read more

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has stopped the import of a 1.6-ton shipment of fresh peaches from Uzbekistan. This action was taken following the detection of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta, a quarantine pest, during a phytosanitary inspection. read more

"What is certain is that the high harvest potential for apricots is evolving towards a normal potential, due to difficult climatic conditions during fruit set. Therefore, there is a risk of early varieties shortages," says Raphaël Martinez, Director of the PDO Peaches and Apricots of France. read more

The watermelon and melon campaigns are progressing well, with ample availability. Apricots continue to be marketed, with the first arrivals for the late variety Faralia. Prices remain high for medium and large sizes of peaches and nectarines. Full production for read more

During the recent IFN live broadcast dedicated to peaches and nectarines (click here to watch it), the current campaign was discussed. After a slow start, the season is finally picking up pace (click here for more information). A significant part of the broadcast was dedicated to this topic. read more

Also this week, La Borsa della Spesa, the weekly informational service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, highlights the most convenient and high-quality seasonal products, ideal for enjoying the summer heat with taste and savings. read more

Particularly notable is the price increase for sweet cherries. Compared to the previous year's week, consumers currently pay an average of 8.55 Euro/kg, representing a 61.3% increase. Peaches (including Paraguayos) also saw a price hike of 47.5% to 3.32 Euro/kg. Apples also increased by 3.6%. read more

The recent hailstorms have caused a further decrease in the initial forecasts for the stone fruit harvest in Lleida. The first part of the season has started, with prices for almost all products being favorable due to high demand and reduced supply, both domestically and in other competing countries. Currently, we are... read more

The two new yellow peach and platerina varieties resulting from the research of the FrutIMIDA peach genetic improvement program, which aim to extend the harvesting season, were presented a few days ago in the Spanish municipality of Abarán, in the province of Murcia. read more

After a slow start, caused by a delay in ripening in the main productive areas, the commercial campaign for peaches and nectarines has finally picked up. The market is gaining ground, supported by a good quality of the fruits, favored by a varietal turnover that read more

Not only radicchio, peaches and nectarines, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, but also a completely Italian onion. The new harvest of the Italian season of the golden onion of the Great Italian Beauty has begun. Perusi, founding partner of the business network that combines national productions of... read more

The marketing of watermelons is proceeding at a fast pace. The climate also favors the Italian melon campaign, which boasts excellent quality. The apricot market is recovering, while the cherry market is declining. Prices are still slightly high for large-sized peaches and nectarines. read more

Let's conclude the analysis on the management of peach and nectarine sales in large-scale retail trade (GDO) started yesterday (click here for more details), by examining other factors that influence the purchasing decision: display space, packaging types, presence of brands, and price levels. read more

Despite the difficulties caused by the bad weather and the violent hailstorms that have hit key areas like Murcia and Aragon, the mood among Spanish agricultural producers remains surprisingly positive at the beginning of the summer season, as highlighted by the Spanish publication ValenciaFruits.com. read more