Watermelons

The black August of watermelons is not just a catchy headline but also represents a dramatic reality for many producers, even experienced ones, attracted by a market that in recent years had brought a lot of satisfaction, thanks to the upward trend in prices. read more

This week, the first Brazilian melons for Carl Gottmann arrived at the port of Rotterdam. "With weekly arrivals of both watermelons and yellow melons, in several varieties, the season, which runs until week 10 of 2026, promises to be very good." "The outlook is excellent," says Patrick Walter. read more

After two overall positive months, the first half of August is challenging for two of the main summer fruits: watermelons and melons. Volumes are also decreasing for fruit overall, but unlike the others, the average price mix is dropping for watermelons and melons. read more

Według wstępnych danych Komitetu Statystyki Narodowej, Uzbekistan wyprodukował 369 300 ton melonów i arbuzy między styczniem a czerwcem 2025 roku. Jest to wzrost o 8,3% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w ubiegłym roku. Produkcja została podzielona między różne rodzaje producentów: read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that this week melon prices in Ukraine have sharply increased, while watermelon prices have continued to decline. The price of melons has risen by an average of 40% compared to last week. Farmers attribute this growth mainly to a seasonal reduction in supply. read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

Połowa sezonu zbliża się ku końcowi, a producenci melonów i arbuzów z hiszpańskiego regionu La Mancha pozostają pesymistycznie nastawieni. Ceny na źródle nie pokrywają kosztów produkcji ze względu na kombinację okoliczności, które pogorszyły sytuację od samego początku. read more

A month has passed since the start of the melon and watermelon season in the Spanish region of La Mancha, and, so far, prices have remained below production costs. Several factors have contributed to extending this unfavorable situation. "There has been an overlap with other growing" read more

Las frutas de hueso españolas han estado obteniendo muy buenos resultados comerciales desde que comenzó la temporada, mientras que la sandía está recuperándose después de una caída entre finales de julio y principios de agosto, que es un período tranquilo debido a las vacaciones escolares. Mientras tanto, las primeras previsiones de cosecha de cítricos apuntan a una disminución en...

Spanish stone fruit has been achieving very good commercial results since the season started, while watermelon is picking up again after a slump between late July and early August, which is a quiet time due to the school holidays. Meanwhile, the first citrus harvest forecasts point to a drop in... read more

Watermelon continues to be a popular fresh fruit in the United States, especially during the summer barbecue season. In 2024, it was the third most available fruit per person, following bananas and apples. The per capita availability of watermelon was almost 15 pounds, which was double the availability of all other types of melons. read more

This year, Ukraine's Poltava region has planted over 5,000 hectares of watermelons and melons, making it the country's leader in melon-growing acreage, according to the regional Department of Agro-Industrial Development. Local farmer Hryhorii Khan manages around 1,500 hectares, of which 50 read more

Dane z serwisu internetowego Hortoinfo skoncentrowanego na rolnictwie, oparte na statystykach COMTRADE, pokazują, że eksport arbuzów z Maroka do Francji wzrósł o 155% między 2015 a 2024 rokiem. Marokańskie wysyłki arbuzów do Francji wzrosły z 23,96 miliona kilogramów w 2015 roku do 61,13 miliona kilogramów w 2024 roku. read more

The Agricultural and Fruit and Livestock Market of Castilla-La Mancha's Melon and Watermelon Price Table held its first session this season, setting the starting prices of the first melons and watermelons harvested in the region. This marks the start of its thirteenth trading season. read more

The Port of Fortaleza has commenced its 2025 fresh fruit export season, which will continue until December. The operations are overseen by Companhia Docas do Ceará (CDC) and are anticipated to handle increased quantities of melons, mangos, grapes, and watermelons bound for European markets. The season started with the. read more

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The summer's flagship product, celebrated by the media and increasingly strategic for distribution, is sold for just a few cents per kilo. Watermelon is experiencing a rising trend that shows no signs of slowing down, driven by an offering that focuses on innovation, service, and quality, and by a growing demand. read more

After weeks of sultry weather and accelerated ripening, the Roman summer is changing pace. The milder temperatures of the last few days are indeed slowing down the fruit and vegetable market at the Centro Agroalimentare Roma (CAR). The new report from the Price Observatory captures this slowdown. read more

The demand for melons remains weak, which is not surprising given the current weather conditions. The high summer temperatures needed for a strong demand for thirst-quenchers are missing. Even promotions in supermarkets and discount stores are not boosting sales. read more

An increasingly wide and targeted variety offer, designed to respond accurately to the needs of the melon and watermelon supply chain, from the field to the table. This is the core of the commitment of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, which has chosen the Symposium of the Melon Mantovano IGP for. read more