Strawberries

Strawberries are available year-round in Ukraine thanks to imports from warmer countries. However, prices tend to remain high in early spring. In early March, the majority of strawberries on the market are from Greece, with larger shipments expected in April. Prices in supermarkets range from €2.85 to €9.55 per unit. read more

The contact group of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, to analyze the current strawberry campaign and actions to improve the availability of phytosanitary products, highlighted that one of the major difficulties being faced is in the. read more

The strawberry campaign in Belgium has officially started, with the cooperative BelOrta receiving the first strawberries of the season from Colembie and Colemberry, courtesy of father and son producers Lieven and Robin Colembie. read more

As reported by Tomasz Domański, the February temperature drops to -20°C recorded in central Poland may have caused damage to plants. However, this is not a rule and significant differences may occur in plantations of different varieties and with different farming techniques in use. read more

Spring is just around the corner, but the atmosphere on the fruit and vegetable markets is far from lively, especially when it comes to the vegetable sector. To assess the situation, we visited the Agri-Food Center in Genoa, where President Gianni Vassallo explained to us. read more

Mimo trudności związanych z pogodą w 2025 roku, podaż truskawek wygląda bardzo podobnie do tego samego okresu w zeszłym roku. "Wiosenny plon z Santa Marii przekroczył tygodniowe szacunki już od samego początku zbiorów na początku stycznia. Wynika to z korzystnych warunków wzrostu po zasadzeniu," mówi Tim... read more

Spain has already experienced some severe weather this year, such as heavy rain and flooding in January caused by the DANA at the end of the month. The country is now facing further persistent heavy rain, which is expected to continue into next week. This will undoubtedly impact the supply of fresh... read more

Z powodu wpływu złej pogody, dostępność truskawek i malin spadła w prowincji Huelva, głównym regionie uprawy jagód w Hiszpanii. W chwili obecnej nie produkuje się wystarczającej ilości, aby zaspokoić popyt na głównych europejskich rynkach, dlatego ceny wzrosły do znacznie wyższych poziomów niż wcześniej. read more

Chilli thrips are a global problem for farmers, but recent research conducted by the University of Florida has identified two strawberry varieties that are less susceptible to damage from these pests. This discovery was made possible through research supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch program. This information is beneficial for farmers dealing with this issue. read more

"Erdbeerfans can now enjoy the first fresh and locally grown strawberries from BelOrta again," says BelOrta. The first strawberries were purchased by Koen De Leeuw from Horeca Totaal (Bruges). In 2024, BelOrta marketed a total of 10.5 million kg of strawberries." read more

It includes an estimation of the variety composition, expressed as a percentage of the planted plants, and shows the participation of the main strawberry breeding programs with relevant presence in Huelva. read more

The French strawberry season is just starting, with the renowned Gariguette variety slowly becoming available on the market, and larger volumes expected to arrive in about 10 days. The producers' association, Strawberries Raspberries of France, which has 600 producers and 36 members, is involved in this process. read more

One more year, the #YoComoFresasdeHuelva campaign begins, and once again UPA will be fully committed to promoting the positive values ​​behind this fruit-vegetable with a large campaign for promotion, dissemination, and vindication. read more

The Strawberry Group of the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Organic Production Research, and Training (Ifapa) has released the estimated varietal distribution for the strawberry season in Huelva for 2024/25. This document provides information to the sector about the development of different varieties. read more

Zbiory truskawek Sabrina rozpoczęły się ponad dwa tygodnie temu dla Salvatore Forciniti, właściciela gospodarstwa F.lli Forciniti w Cariati, w prowincji Cosenza, w regionie Kalabrii, z natychmiastowymi i satysfakcjonującymi rezultatami pod względem produkcji. Budowa i instalacja... read more

The Strawberry Group of the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food and Organic Production Research and Training (Ifapa) has published the estimation

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