Strawberries

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

The 2024/2025 Egyptian strawberry season is proving to be a significant challenge for growers and exporters. Numerous issues that have plagued the industry in recent years are heightened this season, posing a challenge for industry participants to uphold Egypt's status as a top supplier. read more

The advertising campaign aims to strengthen the EU internal market for berry fruits (strawberries, currants, raspberries, and blackberries). The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness for fresh EU berry fruits with the goal of increasing consumption. The emphasis is on read more

The Conference Program has been divided into a strawberry theme assigned to the first day (November 27) and a raspberry theme for the second day (November 28). Important agrotechnical aspects related to modern cultivation of strawberries and raspberries will be discussed during the lectures. read more

Sezon eksportu świeżych egipskich truskawek rozpoczął się. Jak można było się spodziewać, ceny wzrosły, a nawet podwoiły się w porównaniu z początkiem poprzedniego sezonu. Elsayed Elgohary, właściciel Marvel Farm, wyjaśnia powody. "Zaczęliśmy eksportować do krajów europejskich w zeszłym tygodniu, 15 listopada. Eksportuje read more

Średnia cena za kilogram pomidorów winogronowych nadal rośnie. Pod koniec 46. tygodnia cena środkowa wyniosła 2,18 euro. Natomiast luzem pomidory ustabilizowały się na poziomie 1,27 euro za kilogram. Zarówno ceny pomidorów winogronowych, jak i luzem pozostają powyżej poziomów z zeszłego roku oraz pięcioletniej średniej. Ten trend utrzymuje się. read more

Saga Robotics has announced its plans to introduce its Thorvald robots to more berry farms in the UK as the strawberry-picking season for 2024 draws to a close. read more

Elevated strawberry beds are definitely the right direction for the development of field strawberry plantations. This technology brings many benefits, such as eliminating the need for herbicides, improving plant health, and enhancing fruit quality. Additionally, working on the plantation is much easier. read more

For over 40 years, Op Zuccarella, based in Scanzano Jonico (Matera), with 25 members, has been producing and selling high-quality strawberries and citrus fruits, an excellence of Basilicata. With Vice President Luca Zuccarella, we discussed the strawberry season, with 50 hectares dedicated to cultivation. read more

At the new tray field of Genson Quality Plants, Sjef Smits looks out over the rows of Karima variety strawberry plants, a relatively unknown variety in America, with contentment. "Things are going well," he concludes. This achievement is significant, considering the rapid growth of the North American strawberry sector. read more