Strawberries

The term 'Hüyük Çileği' refers to a specific type of strawberry that has recently been granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Union (EU). Hüyük Çileği is the first strawberry from Turkey and the first product from the Konya province to receive this designation. read more

Strawberries from Dandong, China, hit the market in early October, earlier than the previous year. However, the supply at the beginning of the season is lower compared to previous years, resulting in a 10%-15% increase in prices and an enhancement in overall quality. Mr. Ma Tingdong, from Dandong Shengye Berry, mentioned that the early harvest has been beneficial. read more

Tegoroczny sezon jagód w końcu dobiega końca. "Ostatnie partie tegorocznej jagodowej zbiorów są obecnie wprowadzane na rynek, podczas gdy spodziewamy się, że będziemy mogli zaoferować mniejsze ilości odmian Hademar i Marona na stojakach jeszcze przez około tydzień. Zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o maliny, jest to oczywiste. read more

German jam producers are raising concerns: the fruit harvest in 2024 was a disaster. On average, the yields of apples, sour cherries, strawberries, and other soft fruits in Germany were one-third below expectations. Sour cherries were particularly affected, with a shortfall of up to 60%. The situation was similar in neighboring countries. read more

Taiwan's Miaoli County is preparing for the strawberry season, with the harvest in Dahu Township expected to start in mid-December after being delayed by late-season typhoons. A press conference held by the Miaoli County Government highlighted the beginning of the season and introduced a lineup of. read more

Besides its established success in Huelva, RedSayra is also yielding good results in other countries such as Italy, Morocco, Jordan, and Egypt. The first fruits of this variety have already been observed in pots in these countries, and also in bare root, as is the case in Egypt. This is just the beginning. read more

Robbie Gieslink has been appointed as the new R&D Manager at ABZ Seeds, a company specializing in breeding seed-propagated varieties of strawberries. With over 20 years of experience in breeding and leading teams in the horticultural industry, he brings a wealth of expertise to the position. read more

With just over a month left until the first Mediterranean strawberries arrive on the shelves, El Pinar, based in Segovia, has reported a 20 percent increase in plant sales. read more

During the ripening of 'Hademar' strawberries with repeating fruiting, we meet with Tomasz Szuławy from Ceres company. These plants are grown in coconut substrate on raised platforms. An expert from this company shares information about

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Po znacznym wzroście kosztów, niektórzy egipscy producenci truskawek ogłosili, że ceny świeżych truskawek w tym sezonie podwóją się w porównaniu do poprzedniego. Marokańscy eksporterzy, którzy od dawna pozostawali w tyle za Egiptem w sektorze truskawkowym, postrzegają ten rozwój jako dobrą wiadomość. read more

A drone navigates through a greenhouse, specifically targeting tomato and strawberry flowers for pollination. This situation illustrates automated pollination, a technique developed by Polybee, an agricultural technology startup that utilizes drones and artificial intelligence to enhance plant growth in environments lacking natural pollinators. read more

Fully settled the crop and when in just over a month the first strawberries will start arriving at the shelves, EL PINAR takes stock of the plant sales campaign, which in this fiscal year has read more

With the crop fully established and just over a month until the first strawberries arrive on the shelves, El Pinar is drawing conclusions from the plant sales campaign. This year's campaign has been influenced by more favorable weather conditions in a year with lower overall production in the industry. read more

The positive trend of strawberry plantlet sales in the southern Italian regions continues for Primi Frutti, licensee of Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) varieties. Planting started in mid-October and the first fruits are expected for mid/late January 2025. Antonio Pitrelli and Giuseppe Stigliano, read more

The Spanish company SAT Alfrut recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at a large party where customers, suppliers, representatives of institutions and administrations were invited to join in the celebrations along with partners and growers. The project was initially launched in 1999. read more

With this year's fall being warmer than average, Aubie Smith Farms has observed an impact on next season's crops. Aubie Smith Farms, also known as Smith-Perry Berries, has already witnessed the warmer weather affecting next season's tulips and strawberries. The average high temperature being read more