Watermelons

The new production campaign from Senegal is about to start for OP Francescon. Among the protagonists of the season are pumpkins, melons, and Black Pearl watermelons. Let's discover in detail the program and the news of this year. read more

In 2023, global watermelon production reached a record 104,932 million kilograms, according to data compiled by Hortoinfo based on information from Faostat, the statistical agency of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which has recently updated the global data for 2023, the latest year available. read more

Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh states that the supply of imported watermelons is currently at a reasonable level, priced at $200 per bin. He believes that they are at a good level. He also mentions that growing conditions for watermelons in central and southern parts of Mexico and Guatemala have been generally favorable. read more

The watermelon market in South Africa has been underperforming for some years, according to Jandri Venter, a Rijk Zwaan product developer specializing in watermelons and melons. "It has been a stagnant category, and the most effective solution has been to differentiate the crop category by introducing new... read more

Hazera and HM. Clause, both members of the Limagrain Group, will be attending Fruit Logistica from February 5 to 7 in Berlin. Michał Taraska and Manuel Ferrer, who head the fresh chain approach for Hazera and HM. Clause, will be discussing their collaboration at their joint booth (A-50). read more

In the province of Almería, the upcoming spring season is expected to see a significant increase in the cultivated areas of melons (+20/25%), tomatoes (+40%), and cucumbers (+30%) compared to last year, while the hectares dedicated to watermelons will remain almost stable. read more

On the other hand, the cultivation area for sugar melons has significantly increased, by 20% to 25%. They represent a more attractive alternative for many producers, as they are not as susceptible to viruses and pest infestations. Traditional varieties such as Piel de Sapo and. read more

Climate change is evident to everyone. Producers are well aware of the unprecedented meteorological disruptions that are affecting various aspects of agriculture, such as increased water demand, uncontrolled pathogen development, and changing crop cycles. read more

Asaja Almeria has conducted the initial assessment of forecasts for the spring season of 2025, noting a dynamic situation in the province's crops. According to preliminary estimates, the area dedicated to watermelon cultivation will remain similar to that of the previous season. The Níjar area continues to be... read more

Gozde Dogan from Turkey has set a Guinness World Record by crushing five watermelons with her thighs in 60 seconds. A video captures her smashing the watermelons one by one while cleaning up the mess in between. She was presented with a plaque and recognized as "officially amazing." Dogan accomplished this feat in February. read more

From honeydew melons and cantaloupe to Piel de Sapo, Gaya, and Galia, the variety of sweet melons is increasing. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) in Germany reports that the demand for sugar melons and watermelons is also growing on the European market. read more

Villa Sandía, a campsite located in the Serranía de Ronda, Spain, offers its customers the unique experience of sleeping inside a watermelon or a cucumber. The campsite has eight watermelon cabins for two people each, and a dozen cucumber cabins for three people. These cabins are designed specifically for sleeping and do not have any additional amenities. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania is facing significant logistical challenges that are affecting exports and reducing exporters' profits, despite a strong production and high quality. "Exporters are going to suffer," laments Mauritanian producer and exporter El Mokhtar Mahdaoui. read more

Sektor arbuzowy w Maroku nadal jest dotknięty stresującym niedoborem wody i wynikającymi z tego ograniczeniami produkcji. Jak co sezon, panuje zamieszanie wśród producentów, ale sektor pozostaje atrakcyjny i odporny, zdaniem Saida Aghzou, dyrektora generalnego Valyour. Aghzou mówi: "Ograniczenia" read more

For the second consecutive year, watermelon exports from Morocco have decreased, with data from EastFruit showing a drop to 113.5 thousand tons, valued at $96 million, in the first ten months of 2024. This volume marks the lowest recorded since 2017. Considering that the export season lasts throughout read more

Spanish investment fund Miura Partners has hired Greenhill as a financial advisor to organize the sale of Citri&Co, a Spanish grower of citrus, melons, watermelons, and stone fruit, sources told business newspaper Expansión. The decision to sell Citri&Co followed failed negotiations with. read more

In the Kherson region, an increase in the cultivation area for watermelons and melons is expected, with the aim of achieving a one-and-a-half to two-fold increase. Dmytro Yunusov, Director of the Agriculture Department of the Kherson Regional State Administration, stated this in a conversation with "IPC-South". read more

At the upcoming edition of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Berlin on February 5-7, CMR Brasil, the group's production unit in Brazil, will have its own meeting point in Hall 23. We invite all those interested in learning more. read more

In the area of watermelon production, China is the world's leading country, showcasing its dominance by producing 60.4 million tons of watermelon in 2022, as reported by the World Population Review. This amount significantly exceeds the production of the second-place country, Turkey, by over twenty times. read more

The first Mauritanian Dumara watermelons arrived at Fresh & Cash GmbH in Wuppertal as early as 8 January. "That's about ten days earlier than last year," said co-managing director Cevdet Cavusoglu. "You can see that the campaign tends to get off to an earlier start, which in turn is reflected in." read more