Plums

Peaches, nectarines, and European plums are heading towards a recovery campaign in 2026, but without excessive production. After a 2025 marked by various challenges, forecasts indicate an 8% growth at the European level, with expected production slightly above 3.4 million tons: a volume that read more

The apple sector in Himachal Pradesh, the Indian region historically most dedicated to this crop, is in serious trouble due to a dramatic production season. In areas with higher agricultural density, in fact, there are production collapses reaching nearly 70%. As reported read more

Just like many other products in California this year, stone fruit is also experiencing an early start to the season. "On average, apricots, peaches, and nectarines are about 10 days to two weeks earlier than usual, while plums and plumcots are about two to three weeks ahead," says Chad Allred from Kingsburg. read more

Fruit grower Volodymyr Popruga reported crop losses due to winter cold and spring frosts in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine. According to Popruga, apricot and peach crops were completely lost, while cherry plum production was also affected. The low temperatures also damaged all young fruits. read more

"EU retailers require more than just fruit; they also need supply predictability, product traceability, and reduced losses," says David Saakyan, founder of BellyBella Fruit Company, an Armenian producer and exporter of flat peaches, flat nectarines, and plums. read more

The stone fruit campaign has started earlier in the Spanish province of Badajoz, where the harvest is already underway, although volumes will remain limited until the end of May. Regarding plums, the most representative stone fruit species in the region of Extremadura, the harvest will start in read more

During the Medfel trade fair that took place in Perpignan at the end of April, the red-fleshed Oxy Solar plum from the Metis range proudly showcased the colors of the Flavor of the Year 2026 label. This was a symbolic achievement for the Blue Whale Group, recognizing over two decades of efforts in developing varieties and confirming their success. read more

To prepare the Summer Fruit Meeting, various stakeholders from the melon, peach-apricot, and newly added plum sectors gathered at the Palais des Congrès in Perpignan on April 27th, 2026. This event has become an established tradition on the eve of medFEL, now in its third consecutive year. read more

This is a significant advancement for the French plum industry. At MedFEL, the Lily Ploom club - established by SA PRSO and consisting of marketers Vergers Cancel, Apifood, and Boyer - solidified a strategic partnership with COT International, a French plant breeding company specializing in.
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Serbia's blueberry sector is known for quietly getting on with things. While recent seasons have been challenging for fruits like cherries, apricots, and plums due to frost events, blueberries, being hardier and flowering later, have mostly been unaffected by these issues. Production has read more

The Indian agritech company, Superplum, has launched InstaTrace – a new consumer-facing digital intelligence system providing transparent access to the lifecycle of its fruit products. read more

For the third year in a row, the French plum industry has shared its harvest projections at medFEL. Following its acceptance into the Ecoresponsible Orchard program in 2024, the French plum sector is now entering its initial campaign under this certification. The estimated potential is between 56,000 and 58,000. read more

Sébastien Delpech grows strawberries, plums, table grapes, kiwis, and a wide range of vegetables, including green and white asparagus, exclusively organically in Sistels, near Agen. "We started harvesting green asparagus - which accounts for ¾ of our asparagus production - a good month ago. read more

Chilean fruit cultivation is currently going through a period of adaptation due to increasing costs, shortages of labor, and the necessity to enhance efficiency. In this scenario, cultivating the European D'Agen plum tree, mainly for dried fruit production, is emerging as a competitive alternative in the dried fruit industry. read more

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Eight companies from Chile's fruit industry, with extensive experience in production, export, and international commercialization, have announced the formation of the new BabyPlum® Club. This alliance is focused on developing a new premium category of high-sweetness plums and establishing its global presence. read more

Less apricots and fewer plums, while cherries, peaches, and nectarines are currently following a more regular pattern. This is the first element that emerges from the analysis of the Spanish stone fruit campaign, which in mid-April outlines a scenario that is overall quite orderly, but with some read more

The Plum Tree, a company from Murcia, launched this year's national stone fruit season, becoming the first Spanish company to start the season in open fields. This early start is made possible by the strategic location of its estates, combining coastal areas with higher-altitude sites, which helps the fruit. read more