Watermelons

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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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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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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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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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. read more

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

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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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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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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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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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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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After its debut in 2023, the 'Dolce Passione' Consortium presented the 'Dolce Passione' watermelon to international buyers at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The presentation took place yesterday afternoon in the Sala Eventi Italy by Consortium President Roberto Castello (Ortofrutta
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Fresh Direct has come up with an innovative food-waste solution with the development of a new Watermelon Rind Chutney. read more

Launched the 'Paniere Zero Residui' brand to enhance the offer of the segment in large-scale distribution: a network of companies ready to get involved to build a new category of fruit and vegetables.Paniere Zero Residui starts with 14 product families: tomato, watermelon, berries, pumpkin,
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To discover the mystery, we need to take a step back. If we were to ask you which fruits have had the most significant growth trends in Italian exports over the last 10 years, you would probably think of products such as apples, kiwis and table grapes, because of their importance, or
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A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has unveiled insights into bacterial fruit blotch, a severe disease affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

Supplies of watermelon right now are light which is normal for this time of year. “This is from both offshore and out of Nogales, Mexico,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC, noting the offshore product is from Guatemala. read more

The campaign from Senegal is kicking off for the company 'Frutta Italia', directly linked to Op Francescon, which is part of Aop Mantuafruit: among the expected products are pumpkins, melons and Perla Nera watermelons. But let's see the season in detail. read more