Peaches

Californian producers of peaches will harvest a larger crop than last year, according to a report by their industry association. read more

After two years strongly affected by spring frosts, this year the European stone fruit harvest should have increased, driven by the recovery of the Spanish production, especially that of nectarines and Paraguayo peaches, and of the French, which would have grown for the second consecutive year.
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The watermelon and melon campaign is drawing to a close, with the latter marked by high trends. With the Sicilian production, that of peaches and nectarines is also coming to a close. All the late varieties of plums are now present, with the latest entries, President, Settembrina and Fortuna. The
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The organic plum season out of California will run until the end of October this year. “Supplies are good now. Typically the season starts in early May. However the season got started late like all the other tree fruit did including peaches, nectarines and apricots along with grapes and
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The agricultural company "Lezzetli miwe" has harvested a substantial crop of peaches and apples. Approximately 70 tons of peaches and 23 tons of apples were collected. read more

During the summer period, sales of exotic fruit experience a physiological decline, as consumers are more focused on seasonal fruit such as peaches, peaches and watermelons. There is, however, one exception to these market trends and that is the coconut, a
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Good volumes and excellent export prices characterise this year's Spanish peach campaign (peaches, nectarines, flat peaches and peaches, ed.). read more

The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. Change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to other varieties, such as Stanley, Grossa di Felisio.Due to the climate there is a shortage of product
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The Italian and European market for peaches and nectarines has performed well this year. This is claimed by Leonardo Odorizzi, one of the six members of the Verona-based producer networkLa Grande Bellezza Italiana. read more

Chile’s 2023/24 cherry crop is estimated to reach 500,000 tons, which represents a 6.6% rise over 2022/23. According to the latest USDA report, Chilean cherry exports are expected to be up by 7.2% to 444,000 tons, assuming regular yields and higher area planted. In 2023/24, fresh peach and
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In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tons, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tons). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022)
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A cold air mass from the Atlantic is bringing changes to the weather and putting an end to the latest heat wave, and to temperatures that have inevitably resulted in significant stress for fruit crops, including the later peach varieties from the Spanish region of Aragon. read more

While the peach and nectarine campaigns are heading towards their end in the Spanish region of Extremadura, the plum season is now underway with fewer kilos than initially expected, said Antonio Pereira, of Sol Badajoz. "We thought the volumes were going to be lower only for the May and June
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Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia reveals the country's thriving export of peaches and nectarines from May 1 to August 22, 2023. read more

Japan’s cherry production recovered in the 2022/23 campaign and FAS/Japan forecasts a further increase in 2023/24 due to favourable weather conditions. US sweet cherry exports to Japan also bounced back in 2023/24 buoyed by tariff elimination and recovering US production. FAS/Japan expects
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The total cherry production forecast in Turkey in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 is 900,000 metric tons (MT), which is 8 percent higher than MY 2022/23, due to favorable weather and soil conditions. As of early August 2023, cherry exports have reached 75,000 MT, and are on track to surpass the
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The harvest of the earliest peach varieties of the DO Melocotón de Calanda in Caspe has already started. Producers expect to harvest 4.5 million kilos of peaches in this campaign, doubling the production of 2022. read more

Thanks to the strong connection with the market in which the UNITEC Group has been operating for 100 years, the Research and Development team has planned and designed a new innovative solution to meet the requirements of the customer Sun Valley Packing, a leading American company.
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The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €114 in week 31; down €2 compared to last month. It is also just €1 higher than the weekly 5-year average. read more

The peach and nectarine season is winding down in the main production region of Georgia, Kakheti. While August will still be active in peach and nectarine sales from the region, the bulk of the harvest has already been sold by the farmers. The export supporting group will continue its operations
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