Strawberries

The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa is back, the weekly service created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, offering useful tips for all consumers who wish to purchase fresh and seasonal products, without... read more

Significant increase in strawberry prices at the beginning of this week: demand remains high, focused mainly on the Lucanian product. Quantities of new Italian potatoes, mainly from Sicily, and artichokes are increasing. Demand for asparagus remains stable. read more

The French strawberry season started slowly due to cold weather, but is now ramping up with intense production. A record peak is expected in early April. Last week, over 1,000 tons of Gariguette strawberries were harvested, along with a large quantity of round strawberries. read more

This week, the first Polish greenhouse strawberries from the Ovoc farm in Chodzież have appeared on the market. In this family farm run by the Pietruszków family, strawberries have been grown in greenhouses for several seasons. read more

The National Food Authority has established guidelines for dealing with non-compliance with legal standards for imported products. When discrepancies are detected, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is informed immediately. In February 2025, there was an incident involving 52 kg of strawberries. read more

On March 31st, the first box of local strawberries was harvested at the sustainable greenhouse of Obsthof Mann in the German Altes Land region. Owner Tobias Mann confirms that the first larger quantities of the Sonsation variety will be harvested and available on the market about a week later. "We intentionally read more

When inspecting strawberry plantations after winter, you may encounter various types of crown damage resulting from winter conditions and low temperatures. Some of them can significantly weaken the plants at the beginning of spring. Others are not as harmful and can be easily remedied. read more

Spring is a time of intense work on strawberry plantations, but also a period of anxiety - especially for those who have to face the risk of frost. In recent years, weather variability, frequent temperature drops, and strong winds have forced growers to implement read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

Grey mold is one of the most serious threats in strawberry cultivation, especially in high humidity conditions and when conditions are favorable for the growth of fungi (e.g. prolonged rainy periods). This disease causes fruit rot and a drastic decrease in their quality, which read more

The upcoming frost this weekend necessitates the protection of plantations. It's advisable to cover strawberries and raspberries with agrotextiles to shield them from temperature drops. Where to buy agrotextiles and which fabric to choose? We have checked the prices.

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The Spanish strawberry association Freshuelva has announced the preliminary results of its pilot clinical trial with the University of Huelva (UHU) regarding the potential benefits of strawberry consumption for the menstrual health of young women. read more

Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms, is preparing for the organic blueberry season in Georgia. Major League Blueberries, a grower from southern Georgia, is owned and operated by Malcolm McCoy. read more

Sezon truskawek rozpoczął się dla firmy Savéol. Tradycyjna odmiana Gariguette pojawiła się na rynku w marcu, a w tym roku zostanie uzupełniona o nową odmianę: Floriguette. Gariguette jest kwaśna, a Floriguette jest słodka. Nowa odmiana Floriguette różni się od Gariguette swoim. read more

Strawberry breeders of currently repeating varieties are mainly focused on how their plants will yield in the upcoming season. However, it is worth getting acquainted with how the new varieties being currently introduced to production under covers (tunnels/greenhouses) will yield. read more