Strawberries
When to start the first treatments in strawberry plantations?
2023-03-31 00:00
Vegetation is slowly starting on strawberry plantations. Many growers may be asking themselves - should the first protective measures already be taken? In a short while it will be advisable - in order to destroy overwintering pathogens and pests on old leaves and also to stimulate
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"Easter demand for Dutch strawberries picking up well"
2023-03-31 00:00
In Europe, soft fruit sales have a very positive outlook as Easter nears. "There's plenty of movement in the market. That's a good thing. The volumes from Southern Europe and Morocco are also slowly becoming available, so we have plenty of product to sell," begins the Dutch company
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Fall in Huelva’s berry production
2023-03-30 09:00
Freshuelva (The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Spain’s Huelva region) projects a 30% fall in strawberry output and a 25% smaller blueberry crop compared to the last campaign, owing to a “very difficult” season, including rising input costs and adverse weather
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Rusticity, quality and shelf life for the Inspire strawberry
2023-03-30 00:00
Italy enters the last quarter of the strawberry campaign. A year which, as in other production areas of the Mediterranean Arc, was characterised by high temperatures. This situation did not affect the production and commercial development of Inspire, which belongs to the
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Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
2023-03-30 00:00
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them is damage caused by a storm wind to several greenhouses where strawberries are grown.
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Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
2023-03-30 00:00
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its cultivation without insecticides from the moment the fruit appears and its sustainable packaging.
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Since spring 2021, the strawberry variety 'Rendezvous' from the house of Hansabred can be found in cultivation. It is already successfully produced in the Rhineland as well as in southern Germany, but also in the entire federal region, as well as in Austria, Eastern Europe, and the Benelux
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Strawberry production costs in Egypt have doubled this year
2023-03-30 00:00
Egyptian strawberry growers are complaining of unfavorable weather conditions this year, resulting in higher production costs, lower volumes, and a switch in the strawberry varieties adopted. Emad Mahdy, owner of Al Fayruz Nurseries and a consultant specializing in strawberry production,
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Inspire, a winning variety for Italian grower
2023-03-30 00:00
Italy is entering the final stretch of its strawberry season. A year that, as in other producing areas of the Mediterranean Arc, has been marked by high temperatures. This situation has not affected the productive and commercial development of Inspire, which is part of the programme
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"More people are getting to know exclusive products like Spanish wild strawberries"
2023-03-29 00:00
This month, Spanish wild strawberries appeared again in herb and edible flower merchant Van Laethem's assortment. "These have been an established part of our range for several years. As soon as the first ones are ready for harvest, we offer them," says Niel Van Laethem of this Belgian company.
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Cucumber prices drop
2023-03-29 00:00
In Belgium, more local products are gradually being auctioned. That means the recent truly high prices for greenhouse vegetables at the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Federation (VBT) are over.
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BLE/BZL: Bring strawberry plants out of hibernation now
2023-03-29 00:00
Spring is starting and in the garden it is time to prepare strawberry plants for the new season. The Federal Agricultural Information Centre (BZL) reveals how, with a little care, the plants will soon guarantee a bountiful harvest, according to the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food.
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Deep sleep for strawberries and leafy vegetables
2023-03-28 00:00
Still a slow performance in the wholesale markets, the week began with few jolts. Elio Paparello, a wholesaler operating at the Fondi Fruit and Vegetable Market (Mof), tells IFN about the sales situation. "Sales are limited and do not depend on volumes or the quality of the
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 27 March
2023-03-28 00:00
The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes and peppers. The harvest of Veneto's white asparagus has started.Still high prices
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US robotic company focuses on strawberries and tree crops
2023-03-28 00:00
After successfully developing a robotic harvester for strawberries, advanced.farm co-founder Kyle Cobb and his team are already seeking out other crops that could benefit from this type of automation.
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First Scottish strawberries already in the retailers
2023-03-28 00:00
The first of this season’s Scottish strawberries were picked last week at Seahills Farm just north of Arbroath. Owned by Peter J Stirling, the farm is one of the biggest strawberry producers in Scotland. The strawberries are grown in over 10 hectares of heated tunnels.
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Current conditions are good for herbicide treatments in strawberries - plantation monitoring (28.03.2023)
2023-03-28 00:00
We are in a time of temporary weather breakdown and significant cooling, which will certainly put a slight brake on the vegetation. However, this does not exempt us from thinking about what condition the strawberries are currently in and what can be found on the soil surface besides them.
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Due to the weather, the Belgian strawberries are a little later than in other years, but the new season will officially start at the end of March. The Ghesellen van de Aardbei van Hoogstraten, representative of the entire sector, deliver the first strawberries as they do every year
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Apofruit strawberries, Solarelli and Piraccini lines awarded
2023-03-28 00:00
It is a campaign with excellent prospects for Solarellie Piraccini strawberries, the top quality brands of the Apofruit group. Consumers reward the certainty of buying a high quality product. And quality has higher and higher standards for Solarelli and Piraccini thanks to
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Total harvest of berries in 2022 amounted to 579,000 tons
2023-03-27 00:00
In 2022, the total cultivation area (in the ground and under cover) of all berry species was 130,300 ha, while in 2021 it stood at 130,200 ha. This amounts to an increase of less than 1%. Compared to 2021, the cultivation area of raspberries increased by 9.1% (from 19.8 to 21.600 ha) and
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