Pears

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more

For the past couple of weeks, the first blueberries of the season have once again appeared on the shelves at Coöperatie Hoogstraten. Summer is approaching, and Belgian soft fruit is gradually becoming more prominent in the market. "Currently, we don't have large volumes of blueberries, but..." read more

Fire blight is a highly contagious plant disease caused by bacteria. It can cause significant economic damage in orchards, nurseries, and high-stem fruit gardens. Due to the difficulty in controlling the bacterial disease, the best way to contain its spread is by. read more

At the meeting, representatives from the four countries are expected to conduct a preliminary analysis of the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 campaigns, focusing on the phenological evolution. read more

"We have recently finished the campaign for late Tarocco Meli varieties of citrus fruits. Next, we will be moving on to the campaigns for Sicilian lemons and Saturn peaches, followed by summer fruits. Apricots will be available in a couple of weeks, and then we will have Coscia pears in the peak of summer." read more

The new commercial season of Perla Nera has started, featuring the mid-sized watermelon with dark skin and few seeds, sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by Op Francescon, Peviani, and Op La Mongolfiera. read more

Some of the most important physiological disorders that appear during the post-harvest phase are caused by a deficiency of calcium inside the fruits, as explained by Maria Rosaria Stile, Research & Development Manager of K-Adriatica. It starts with pome fruits (primarily apple) - with sorting. read more

The new commercial season of Perla Nera is starting these days, the midi watermelon with dark skin and few seeds, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. read more

The apple stands out not only for its appearance but also for its taste: "Soluna™ has a striking dark burgundy skin, a creamy yet crisp flesh, and it browns very slowly," Matthews explains. She describes the taste as read more

"The pear cultivation between challenges and new perspectives" is the title of the meeting organized by UNAPera, Consortium for the protection of Pera dell'Emilia Romagna IGP, Cso Italy, and Fondazione Fratelli Navarra, scheduled for Thursday, June 13th starting at 5:30 pm at the headquarters of the Foundation for. read more

Citrus Research International (CRI), the leading citrus research center in South Africa, confirmed last Tuesday the reappearance of Citrus Greening (HLB) in a 15 square kilometer area, which includes citrus orchards in the municipality of Gqeberha (in the southeast of the country). The disease, particularly the read more

The Southern Hemisphere has started harvesting and has taken over the supply of kiwis. For South Africans, this campaign appears to be challenging. In New Zealand, the campaign is finally looking more positive after several years of challenges faced by growers and exporters. read more

Last year, Top Seeds introduced the Arondir variety to the market, a pear-shaped tomato that is gaining the trust of farmers. Its strengths are its uniformity, with a traditional pear shape that is maintained from the beginning to the end of the crop, its

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A quick look at the fruit and vegetable aisle in supermarkets will show many familiar varieties. Whether it's Jonagold or Elstar apples, or Conference pears, these names are often recognized. While new varieties are constantly being introduced, many of them are still based on traditional types. read more

A photo of a woman at a vegetable market in Bengaluru has gone viral because of her amusing expression. With her big round eyes bulging out, the woman seems to be staring intensely at the camera, which adds a humorous touch to her otherwise angry appearance. The image was posted on Twitter by Niharika... read more

Rojo Brillante persimmons have once again appeared on the shelves of European supermarkets, thanks to the expansion of the crop in South America. Some Spanish companies have brought their expertise to these countries in order to import and market persimmons during the off-season. One of these companies is the Valencian company The Natural. read more

The Dutch top fruit season is entering its final phase. "It has been a good year. We might have hoped for a price increase for both apples and pears towards the end, but that now seems unlikely. I also don't expect any further price improvements and anticipate we will close the season at. read more

A family-owned fruit farm based in Kent has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. AC Goatham & Son has been supplying a variety of apples and pears to Britain's fourth-largest supermarket since 2016. Last year, they were announced as Aldi's exclusive supplier of British apples. The new deal is for 20 years. read more

For this reason, there were and are no phases of rapid growth spurts and large harvest amounts in the asparagus fields. The asparagus spears grew more slowly in cool temperatures, and the asparagus plants thus used their energy more slowly. read more

Another Season Home & Garden has changed ownership. It sat idle at 520 Alcoa Blvd during the off-season, as plant nurseries often do, but a real estate sign appeared at some point. read more