Strawberries

The strawberry farming season is approaching its final stages, and as summer approaches, it is already time for initial assessments. Drawing up the situation at IFN is Pietro Ciardiello, president of Mediterraneo Group, a key player in a season that he defines as positive in many aspects: read more

Turkey's strawberry exports increased by 56% during the first four months of 2026, reaching US$20.87 million, according to the country's fresh produce exporters. Gengiz Balik, the head of the Aegean Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Exporters' Association, stated that exports totaled 6,608 tons of fresh strawberries. read more

Dwa tygodnie temu Gavin Linsley-Noakes zmierzał do południowokapskiej farmy truskawkowej i szkółki, którą założył ponad dwadzieścia lat temu, w ulewnym deszczu i wietrze - burzy takiej, jakiej jeszcze nigdy nie doświadczył. "Ciągle krążyłem tam i z powrotem, bo wszystkie drogi były całkowicie read more

Just a few years ago, it was hard to imagine that in June, July, and August we would have beautiful maps of pick-your-own farms, reports from strawberry plantations, and dozens of materials promoting Polish superfruits in media reaching consumers. Strawberries, read more

Since the beginning of the season, it was possible to follow the activities carried out as part of the project through video materials and reports published online. This time, everything will be live-streamed. read more

Fruit prices on the UK market displayed a variety of changes this week, with a decrease in strawberry prices balanced by rises in multiple apple varieties and asparagus. Strawberries saw the biggest drop in prices among the items listed. The average price went down from £7.54 to £6.60 per kilogram. read more

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A drone system called RoBird is being tested in Moreton Bay, Australia, as part of efforts to reduce bird damage in strawberry production areas. The project involves Moreton Bay Council, Hort Innovation, and Canadian technology company Aerium Analytics. The drone was developed to mimic predatory bird behavior. read more

At Mateusz and Magdalena Włodarczyk's plantation in Hornigi, an intense period of preparations for the strawberry harvesting season is currently underway. The Cadenza variety is receiving special attention, as despite the spring frosts and challenging weather conditions, it is showing very good health. read more

The flowering period of strawberries is one of the most important moments determining the quality and quantity of the harvest. It is during this time that the risk of infection by gray mold increases, which remains one of the most dangerous diseases in the cultivation of dessert strawberries. read more

The strawberry season in Huelva, the main berry-producing area in Spain, is now in its final stages, and it has been one of the most difficult ones in living memory. Meanwhile, the raspberry season is underway with high and stable prices, and blueberries are on the rise in terms of volume. read more

A drone system named RoBird is currently undergoing testing in Moreton Bay, Australia, aimed at decreasing bird-related damage in strawberry farming regions. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving Moreton Bay Council, Hort Innovation, and Canadian technology company Aerium Analytics. The drone has been designed to imitate predatory bird behaviors. read more

The French strawberry season this year has been a rollercoaster ride like never before, with significant fluctuations in production and sudden shifts between record high levels of production and periods of significant undersupply. The unusually high temperatures in April greatly accelerated... read more

The Czerwińska nad Wisłą region, just a few years ago, was mainly associated with soil-grown strawberries accelerated by perforated foil. Today, the landscape is rapidly changing. More and more farms are investing in plastic tunnels and modern raspberry production. read more

On strawberry plantations, the Asia variety enters one of the most crucial moments of the season. The flowering period is coming to an end, and the plants are entering the phase of intensive fruit growth. It is at this stage that the size of the harvest, the caliber of the fruits, and their commercial quality are determined. During read more

As the expert emphasized, despite a very difficult start to the season and strong frosts in April, the plantations are currently looking very good. In the case of the 'Rumba' variety, flower clusters were successfully protected due to proper plant management. read more

The prices of strawberries from local farms in Ukraine have begun to decrease this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. This trend is mainly attributed to a significant rise in supply from producers in the western regions of the country. Despite this, consumer demand remains stable. read more

During the visit on May 20 to the strawberry plantation in the municipality of Czerwińsk, Jacek Witkowski from Timac Agro Poland spoke about the current situation on the plantations after heavy rainfall and the actions that producers should take in the coming days. read more

Tudana, producent truskawek z Turkmenistanu, zakończył pierwszą wysyłkę eksportową świeżych truskawek do Dubaju, Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich. Zakłady produkcyjne firmy znajdują się w dystrykcie Ak Bugday w regionie Ahal. Według przedstawiciela firmy, producent również eksploruje read more

The end of strawberry blossoming is one of the most important moments in plantation fertilization technology. It is at this time that growers decide on the quality, firmness, and longevity of the fruits that will soon be harvested. After the recent rainfall, the plants... read more