Plums

It is now a tradition to celebrate the arrival of the premium Metis® plums on the fruit and vegetable counters during the summer, the juicy, crunchy plums that always promise a true "universe of taste" to explore thanks to the many available varieties. This year, Metis® is... read more

Experts from the State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) in Veitshöchheim have reported negative impacts of a late April frost on Bavarian plums, predicting a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the harvest. Nevertheless, they have assured that there will still be an adequate supply of plums available. read more

The stone fruit season in the Spanish region of Extremadura is approaching its halfway point, with a strong demand for plums, as reported by Ramón Fernández from the Extremadura-based company Arrofrut. "Currently, there are more varieties available with increased production volumes..." read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

With a certain advance compared to last year, the commercial season of premium Metis plums has started, the result of the natural crossbreeding of different plum and apricot varieties, a brand that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. "The overall forecast is for a good..." read more

With the beginning of the main variety Lepotica (Cacaks Schöne) in week 26, the plum harvest in the central Serbian region of Topola is approaching its peak. However, the early blossoming, combined with hail and late frost, is causing severe issues for the stone fruit sector in the renowned growing area. read more

One of the most challenging goals to achieve during the refrigeration phase is to maintain the conditions of the fruit unaltered. This aspect becomes more important, especially when dealing with delicate fruits like drupes, particularly if they are intended for export. read more

According to this, the apple harvest has been particularly affected. In Bohemia, 90% of the apple production has been destroyed. Traditionally, the spring frost mainly affects more delicate fruit varieties such as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries. However, this year there was a slight decrease in.

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The Indian agritech company Superplum has recently launched in the local market perfectly ripe mangoes, ready to be consumed. Thanks to the state-of-the-art automated ripening plants, without the use of carbides, Superplum ensures a supply of ready-to-eat fruits. read more

"This week marks the true beginning of the plum season," says Alexandre Cancel from Vergers Cancel, one of France's top plum marketing companies. "The African Rose, a club variety from the Lily Ploom brand, kicked off the season two weeks ago. It's an experimental variety that has met our expectations and is now in." read more

Clearly earlier, but it's not surprising anymore this season, the season of trading domestic plums has started in Poland. What are the wholesale prices for the first batches of these fruits? read more

Question that does not match a sustained production. This is the photograph of many Italian fruit productions, due to uncertain weather, resulting in a decrease in prices. This applies to apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. The sale of plums has begun. read more

At B&B Fruit, the largest plum grower in the Netherlands, the harvest has already begun on some early plots with sandy soils. "These are still small volumes. We will start the traditional harvest at the end of next week," says Marinus Bunt. According to the plum grower, the harvest varies. read more

Indie agritech company, Superplum, introduced ready-to-eat mangoes by utilizing new state-of-the-art automated ripening facilities. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed an intriguing trend in the Central Asian berry market. Following significant losses incurred by local freezers from freezing raspberries in the 2022/23 season due to the plummeting prices on the global market for this frozen berry, in the 203/24 season, freezers did not. read more

A drop of between 30 and 40% in plum production in Extremadura, Spain's main production area for this fruit, is not leading to significantly higher prices compared to last season. This poses a challenge, especially for large companies with high costs. The abundance of small-sized plums is also impacting the market. read more

Superplum has started its lychee season as the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar reach peak production. read more

SecondFlor Europe, a company in the preserved flower industry, is excited to announce the launch of three new hydrangea colors: Blue Lagoon, Light Plum, and Cappuccino. The company's team expresses, "These new additions are sure to spark creativity among floral designers and enthusiasts throughout Europe, providing a fresh perspective." read more

Seeka Limited announces the successful completion of the 2024 harvest in Australia. A total of 4.5 million kilograms of fruit, including kiwifruit, Nashi pears, European pears, jujubes, and plums, have been packed. Kiwifruit volumes have improved by 161% compared to last year, reaching 2.2 million kilograms. read more

flat pejsons, starts at the end of April with apricots and cherries from Anatolia, followed by peaches and nectarines in May, and ends in October with late plum varieties,” Oguz explains. read more