Watermelons
Foreign fruit invades markets
2024-03-13 00:00
We are entering the change of season and the first summer fruits from all over the world are starting to arrive at the Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna. Thanks to the expected rise in temperatures and the approach of Easter, we notice nectarines and watermelons on the counters. The fruit
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Last week, trade was still slow, but Loek Smets of P. Smets from Geleen expects that it was the calm before the storm. "With Ramadan now underway, I definitely expect an increase in demand. I'm thinking in particular of watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania that are currently arriving and
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Produce supplier protects watermelon pouch patent
2024-03-12 00:00
Maglio Companies has successfully protected its patent for its ReadyRipe ¼ sliced watermelon pouch. "This accomplishment not only underscores the company's dedication to innovation but also serves to preserve trust with retailers who may not have previously utilized the original ReadyRipe
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Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops at the beginning of March
2024-03-08 00:00
The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in Spain last week, highlighting the watermelon's fruit setting progress in Almeria's greenhouses. In this region, spring tomato plantations are in different stages of development. Producers have
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Senegalese watermelon season begins
2024-03-06 00:00
Senegalese watermelons have arrived on the market in large quantities and with exceptional quality. This is assured by Mohamed Mbengue, of Union Agri des Niayes. "This year, the Senegalese watermelon campaign started on 20 February and will continue until 10 May. We are happy to be able to
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The Senegalese watermelon season shows exceptional quality
2024-03-05 00:00
Senegalese watermelons have arrived on the market in large quantities and with an exceptional quality, says Mohamed Mbengue, from Union Agri des Niayes. "The Senegalese watermelon campaign started this year on 20 February and will continue until 10 May. We are happy to report that the
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In an interview with SEEDS, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA), Taras Bashtannyk, was asked how the geography of horticultural crop production in Ukraine changed from the beginning of the invasion? Bashtannyk said: "Watermelons used to be produced mainly in the
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The Senegalese watermelon campaign kicks-off
2024-03-04 00:00
Senegalese watermelons have arrived on the market in large quantities and with exceptional quality, assures Mohamed Mbengue, from Union Agri des Niayes. "The Senegalese watermelon campaign began this year on February 20 and will continue until May 10. We're happy to report that quality is
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Possible earlier harvest for Greek watermelons
2024-03-04 00:00
More production of Greek watermelons is expected, says Nasos Zafirakis, owner of Greek fruit exporter Zafirakis Fruits: "We started planting watermelons in the Greenhouses approximately in the beginning of January. In March, we will start planting in an open field. I estimate that plantings
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"Galia, Cantaloupe, and mini watermelon prices should be stable in the coming weeks"
2024-03-04 00:00
Costa Rican company Pafru. S.A. started shipping Galia, Cantaloupe, watermelons, mini-watermelons, and yellow honeydew melons in early January. "Due to the rainy season in Brazil, we expected Brazilian melons' volumes and quality to decline rapidly," says Rolf Weber of Global Producers,
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The state of greenhouse crops in Andalusia at the end of February
2024-03-01 00:00
The Studies and Statistics Service of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has issued its report for the last week on the phenological state of greenhouse crops in Andalusia. In Almeria, the early plantings of peppers in
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Kherson region, Ukraine: expansions in areas of watermelon and vegetable cultivation
2024-02-29 00:00
This year, the Kherson region in Ukraine is expanding its cultivation of melon crops and vegetables. According to Dmitry Yunusov, the acting director of Kherson's Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, the region is set to increase its acreage for watermelons to 1000 hectares, up
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US watermelon supply could remain low through May
2024-02-27 00:00
Watermelon supplies are tighter than normal for this time of year. "There has been very limited availability for the past few weeks, and it is likely to remain that way for at least a couple more weeks, maybe longer," says Michael Martori of Stella Farms.
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Watermelon supply could stay lower until May
2024-02-26 00:00
The watermelon supply is tighter than normal for this time of year. "There has been very limited availability for the last couple of weeks, and conditions will likely remain tight for at least the next couple of weeks, perhaps longer," says Michael Martori of Stella Farms.
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A new solution from Vellsam achieves greater weight, size and calibre during watermelon fattening.
2024-02-23 00:00
The fattening phase in watermelon is a vital moment for the farmer's profitability, a process that begins after the pollination of the female flowers by the male ones, and which is crucial for the yield, as it is during this period that the fruit undergoes a rapid growth rate
Watermelons at risk, in the south production may drop by 70%
2024-02-20 00:00
Current crops at risk due to drought, citrus and artichokes in the lead (click here to read more), and the continuation of the season does not seem to hold any positive horizons. In fact, producers also fear for the watermelon campaign. In about a month they should start
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The Caparrós Premium Watermelon now has its sixth Taste of the Year
2024-02-19 00:00
Caparrós Premium seedless watermelon has been awarded for the sixth consecutive year as Flavour of the Year 2024, an award given to foods with the best taste properties by the
food lovers.
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Watermelon prices take a dip in New Zealand
2024-02-19 00:00
In New Zealand, watermelon enthusiasts are enjoying lower prices this season; it is a stark contrast to the steep costs experienced last summer. Previously, watermelons were tagged between $8 and $10, surging to $15 in subsequent weeks. Currently, the price hovers around $6, with possible lower
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Dolce Passione is the watermelon developed by Lamboseeds. The watermelon is medium-sized, ranging from 4 to 6 kg and has a thin black skin. The pulp, red and intense, is very sweet, with a brix degree always above 12). It has no seeds or if it has them, only a few seeds
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Over 300 hectares dedicated to Dolce Passione
2024-02-15 00:00
Between 320 and 350 hectares will be dedicated to Dolce Passione watermelons this year thanks to the fact that Cico-Mazzoni group joined the consortium. "Our plans envision around 18/24,000 tons for the 2024 campaign, to be sent to both the domestic and foreign markets. To obtain these results,
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