Pears

The most recent episode of Fruitnet's discussion series Fruitbox was recorded live at Prognosfruit 2025 in Angers, France. Philippe Binard and Daniel Sauvaitre from the World Apple & Pear Association presented this year's annual forecasts for European apple and pear production. read more

The most recent episode of Fruitnet's discussion series Fruitbox was recorded live at Prognosfruit 2025 in Angers, France. Daniel Sauvaitre and Philippe Binard from the World Apple & Pear Association presented this year's European apple and pear production forecasts. read more

At today's Prognosfruit Conference in Angers, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) revealed its highly anticipated forecast for the 2025/2026 season. The yearly event, organized in collaboration with the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), is the premier forum in Europe for the apple and pear industry. read more

A significant amount of large-sized fruit is anticipated for the early prickly pear harvest, which is scheduled to start in the first week of August. Normal quantities are projected for the late harvest, referred to as the "bastardone," with marketing set to commence in September. The "bastardone" is a fruit that is obtained. read more

During his tenure, Wiesner oversaw the growth of the company in Central and South America and played a crucial role in the development of Mission Produce's vertically integrated and international farming operations. In particular, he spearheaded the expansion of the Peruvian operation. read more

The upcoming British apple and pear season could be the best in terms of quality and flavor in many years. read more

Golden Delicious, the main variety in the apple category, is expected to experience a slight decrease (-0.9% to 2.06 million tons), while Gala is projected to stabilize at 1.43 million tons. Significant declines of -19.2% and -8.8% are forecasted for Red Delicious and Idared, respectively. read more

Pear production in the European Union is expected to slightly increase in the 2025/26 season, but it still falls below the long-term average and is significantly below its maximum capacity, as reported by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

With the beginning of August, the prickly pear season officially starts, symbol of the Sicilian territory and flagship product for OP La Deliziosa. Despite a slight delay compared to the usual timing, the campaign is starting with good premises: the first harvests confirm a high quality. read more

Focusing on perceived quality to win back the consumer: this is the strategy - easier said than done - that the network of La Grande Bellezza Italiana is pursuing to enhance one of the most complex products in the fruit and vegetable department: the pear. This is what is being told. read more

After a 2024 marked by unstable weather conditions, the upcoming apple campaign in the Netherlands promises to be much more favorable. According to the specialized website GroentenFruit Huis, thanks to a season of regular growth, a harvest of good quality is expected. read more

Holandia przewiduje, że w tym roku wyprodukowane zostanie więcej jabłek i gruszek, zgodnie z nowymi danymi opublikowanymi przez GroentenFruit Huis i Holenderską Organizację Producentów Owoców (NFO). read more

The harvest forecast amounts to 226 million kg of apples and 348 million kg of pears. This information comes from data provided by GroentenFruit Huis and the Nederlandse Fruittelers Organisatie (NFO), who are part of the Harvest Forecast Working Group. read more

There is an alarm for the Asian stink bug in the province of Mantova, with a spread this year that is devastating pear trees, which are among the most sought-after crops by this non-native pest. This unusual summer, teetering between record temperatures and precipitation, is causing significant damage. read more

After finishing the strawberry harvest, many growers wonder what to do next. Should the plantation be mowed? What treatments should be carried out? How to take care of the new plantings that have just appeared in the field? Answers to these questions were provided during a meeting from the Strawberry series. read more

The asparagus harvest started relatively early this year. By the end of March/early April, the first asparagus spears were being harvested in smaller quantities in some regions. Despite the ongoing spring drought, the relatively moderate temperatures later on ensured... read more

The Sicilian summer marks, as every year, the beginning of a new season for some of the most representative fruit and vegetable excellences of the island. OP La Deliziosa, a leading reality in the production and enhancement of certified fruit, inaugurates the 2025 campaign with the Pera Coscia. read more

The Conference pear grown under the Rincón de Soto Protected Designation of Origin is one of the most renowned fruits on the market. Forecasts for this season, which begins in a few weeks, are positive thanks to good weather conditions and the region's soil characteristics. read more

Aphids and apple anthracnose, pear fruit moth, kiwifruit scale insect: climate change has exacerbated the adversities (as well as introducing new ones) that Emilia-Romagna fruit growing must deal with. Increasing challenges that have led to an increase in. read more

Next week (week 31), the new Belgian summer apple variety Ziola will be harvested. The variety was developed by Zouk, a sister company of Boomkwekerij Johan Nicolai, which focuses on innovation in apple and pear breeding. "This variety ripens two weeks earlier than Delbare, currently the most popular." read more