Watermelons

The season of greenhouse watermelons is coming to an end this week in Greece. Mr. Vassilis Passas, co-owner of Passas Group, which cultivates 18 hectares of greenhouse watermelons in Ilia, emphasizes: "It has been a successful season for our greenhouse product, which began on April 15th. read more

The first Greek watermelons were unloaded at Fruta Rosa International this week. "These Samanta watermelons have arrived at an excellent time. Due to the hot weather, demand is extremely high," says Henk Rozema. "Because of the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, transport capacity from Morocco is read more

Having concluded the winter campaign, Agrieuropa is now getting ready to enter the summer season with the beginning of the watermelon harvest, a symbolic and strategic crop for the cooperative. Alessio Mattia, the sales manager of the cooperative, is outlining the production trend and market prospects. read more

Sezon letnich owoców w Castellón jest wpływany przez kilka kluczowych czynników poza fluktuacjami cen na rynku i w supermarketach. Obejmują one dostępność dostaw, warunki pogodowe, harmonogram zbiorów i międzynarodowe zapotrzebowanie. Obecnie, dwa główne uprawy prowincji to arbuz, read more

The watermelon season is starting to accelerate, accompanied by cautious optimism. Sicily has been leading the way for several weeks now, while productions are gradually increasing in mainland Italy, including Lazio, Campania, and Northern regions. The weather in May, with widespread rains and fluctuations, has been... read more

The Sardinian watermelon campaign is picking up momentum with encouraging signs on the quality front and a strong push for varietal innovation. Leading the way is the Agricultural Cooperative Campidanese with the brand L’Orto di Eleonora, focusing on identity and premium references such as Gavina. read more

The new 2026 marketing campaign for the Dolce Passione watermelon is launching, already available in retail outlets in Italy and abroad, as well as in some markets in major European and international cities. The Dolce Passione Consortium, which brings together Cico-Mazzoni, read more

The new season of the Merens watermelon variety Crimson with seeds developed by Rijk Zwaan has started in Sicily, marking the beginning of the commercial campaign. The results are in line with the production and quality expectations of the previous year. read more

In its first 20 years, Agricola Don Camillo "gifted" itself a facility intended for fourth-range products, where they process melons and watermelons, to be added to pumpkins in order to expand the presence of the company brand in the world of cut fruit and ready-to-eat products. "For us, it has been... read more

The marketing campaign for Dolce Passione watermelons has been launched in large-scale retail outlets in Italy and abroad, as well as in some markets in major European cities. Luciano Trentini is the director of the Dolce Passione Consortium, which brings together three leading companies in the industry. read more

Enza Zaden and Sprouts Farmers Market have announced a new retail partnership to introduce Moon & Stars, a seedless watermelon variety, to the market for the 2026 season. This Sugar Baby-type melon offers a unique appearance on the shelf and reliable performance from the field to the consumer. read more

The marketing campaign for the Dolce Passione watermelon is launched, with the product available in the Italian and foreign retail chains, as well as in some of the main European cities and beyond. Providing an update on the 2026 campaign is Luciano Trentini, director of the Consortium. read more

The melon and watermelon harvest is about to begin in the Spanish Region of Murcia, although recent rainfall will delay the start by about a week. Overall, a slight decrease in the acreage is anticipated for export-oriented melon varieties, while the area planted with Piel de Sapo melons is expected to remain stable. read more

The Asociación Grupo Fashion (AGF) and its technology partner, BASF | Nunhems, organized a field day in El Ejido (Almería) on May 14, gathering producers from the marketing companies associated with the AGF Group. Crisanto Ampuero, Consumer & Customer Manager at BASF, presented three. read more

If you thought that the height of creativity in the kitchen was cutting watermelon into cubes, you are officially a boomer. On TikTok, fruit is a million-likes star that must pass very strict aesthetic auditions before ending up in the shopping cart. read more

The Moroccan watermelon season, which started in April in the Zagora region, faced market challenges right from the beginning, resulting in a decrease in prices. Said Aghzou, an exporter and CEO of Valyour, shared his viewpoint. The exporter stated: "Moroccan watermelons entered the European market while it..." read more

The new season of Merens watermelon has officially started in Sicily, with the Crimson variety with seeds. read more

Uprawa organicznych melonów i arbuzów na greckiej wyspie Krecie kurczy się z powodu trudnych warunków handlowych, z jakimi borykają się te dwa produkty w ostatnich latach, oraz z powodu sukcesu handlowego cieszącego się paprykami organicznymi i małymi ogórkami, znanych także jako ogórki z Knossos. read more