Strawberries

Apofruit's strawberry campaign 2023-24 kicks off, with the first quantities marketed through the Solarelli and Piraccini brands. The first variety is Marimbella,developed by Nova Siri Genetics. On the market until the end of January Strawberries Marimbella Piraccini read more

The high prices of strawberries in late fall have confirmed the predictions of Loris Gentile, managing director of the Gentile Group, who warned in one of our articles in early September that transplants of early varieties would be down by 50 percent. read more

The high temperatures recorded throughout the Mediterranean Arc during the last weeks of September and the first weeks of October have conditioned the strawberry planting phase. This reality highlights the need for rustic varieties that, in spite of their lower yields, are more resistant to the high temperatures.
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Yesterday, the first shipment of Egyptian strawberries arrived at Bij LuBa Fresh in the Netherlands. "They barely touched the ground. Customers fought over them; I even had to turn some away, but fortunately, we got another load today," says Lucien de Wit. read more

Certain fruits have long been synonymous with wealth and luxury, with some fruits being reserved for royalty and the privileged few. From the exquisite White Jewel Strawberry to the mythical Lost Gardens of Heligan’s Pineapple, where the cost of every delectable bite is steep, influenced by
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The beginning of the week was characterised by new entries of fruit products, among them strawberries from Basilicata, which show an interesting aesthetic and organoleptic quality, matched by sustained quotations; read more

Strawberry farming has noticeably shifted from open to covered cultivation in recent years. Along with tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers, strawberries are now a fully-fledged greenhouse crop. There are notable expansion projects with high-tech glass greenhouses. For several reasons, that is,
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For the OP Zuccarella cooperative, the new strawberry season has been underway for about two weeks now. Supply and demand are currently unbalanced. There is a strong demand for the product from both Italian and foreign operators, according to sales manager Luca Zuccarella. read more

Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will be the protagonist in the TV debut of 'L'Orto di Carlotta', the cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, which aims to discover vegetable cuisine through recipes that are easy to prepare but never give up variety
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The marketing of small fruits and strawberries for Terre della Luce, the producer organisation based in Metapontino, Policoro, started a fortnight ago. With the president of the Op, Carmela Suriano,we had an overview of the season and the main objectives, both
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Moroccan strawberry growers are gearing up for the harvest soon, in December. Zniker Omar, owner of Souir Berry, and soft fruit producer based in Larache, comments on the progress of production. read more

Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will make its TV debut with 'L'Orto di Carlotta', a cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, who wants to discover vegetable cooking without giving up variety and taste. Strawberries, carrots, kiwi, blueberries, apples and on TV for L'Orto di Carlotta read more

According to Fresh Fruit Peru, the country exported 20,338 tonnes of strawberries worth USD 34 million between January and September, an increase of 43% in volume and 26% in value compared to the same period last year. The increase occurred despite losses in the
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The start of the strawberry campaign is still a few weeks away in Huelva, where unusually high temperatures during the fall caused a significant delay in the planting. Meanwhile, raspberry sales are underway, with prices that remain high due to the reduction in the supply caused by the wind
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The general increase in strawberry production costs worldwide will strengthen the position of Egyptian growers, although production costs have doubled in Egypt too. This is according to Emad Mahdy, owner of Al Fayruz Nurseries, who recently embarked on the adventure of duplicating the Egyptian
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The Greek strawberry season is starting slightly late this year. "Fewer potted plants were planted this year. In general, it was possible to plant later this year because the young plants arrived later, and there were also quality problems with the late varieties. This, in turn, meant that these
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With the first cucumbers grown under lights on the market, the cucumber price continued to rise. The VBT average price for week 45 came to 81.7 euro cents each. A price almost twice the five-year average. Tomato and pepper prices are also above that five-year average, although here, there has
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We all know the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, however, there seems to be room for another fruit in the recipe for health, the strawberry. Daily consumption of this fruit
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Thomas le Bot of EARL Le Bot gives an update on the damage to farms in Plougastel after storm Ciaran hit Brittany on the night of November 2nd to 3rd. Last Wednesday, Plougastel producers met with their municipality to begin the process of taking stock of the damage and compiling compensation
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In the Sele Plain, the critical phases of the strawberry growing cycle begin at this time; soil fatigue and adverse environmental conditions create a challenge of maintaining the soil-plant balance. For Biolchim, this balance is essential for
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