Watermelons

Continuity in supply chains is key for products like tomatoes or peppers. However, others like watermelon are very seasonal. This is currently more of a cultural obstacle than a practical one. At BASF | Nunhems®, they aim to de-seasonalize the consumption of the so-called 'fruit of...

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As every year, Bayer celebrates its Melon & Watermelon Week in Murcia. For the third time, they are repeating the experience at their experimental station. The event will take place in weeks 26 and 27. On Wednesday, June 26, they will kick off with the first visits from customers. read more

As it happened in the past edition, this year Candyball will also be one of the main protagonists of Rijk Zwaan's Global Melon & Watermelon Event, which takes place during weeks 26 and 27 at its CED La Palma in Cartagena (Spain). The seed company has everything ready

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Last season, due to heavy rains and late hailstorms, the melon and watermelon harvest in Murcia was negative. Fortunately for Spanish producers, this year the trend seems different, as testified by José Cánovas, president of the melon and watermelon sector, on Valenciafruit.com. read more

Węgrzech, the climatic conditions have been conducive to the early ripening of melons, including watermelons, with no adverse weather affecting their development. The Association of Hungarian Melon Growers has indicated that Hungarian watermelons are expected to hit the market by June 10.

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The marketing of the first Italian apricots has started, with different cultivars ranging from Cot to Pricia. The sale of Bigarreau cherries is coming to an end, making way for Pugliese Ferrovia cherries. The watermelon campaign is expected to pick up soon, with a new product on the way. read more

The aim of the event is to make the value of fresh produce understandable, educate, raise awareness, and promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables - starting with the youngest consumers. Schools, in particular, were the focus of the event. read more

A decrease in the watermelon supply midway through the campaign is causing prices to rise at the source. "The campaign began successfully, with fruits of excellent quality, but now we are harvesting fruits that should have been forming during Easter. Due to adverse weather conditions at that time, the supply has been impacted." read more

According to the president of the melon and watermelon sector at Proexport, José Cánovas, "the crops are developing wonderfully, with exceptional quality and very good health status. We expect a positive evolution". read more

"We expect a normal development, without surprises, which will allow us to reach the usual quantities again, unlike last season, where late rainfall and hail greatly reduced production." read more

Istnieją dobre perspektywy na kampanię melonów i arbuzów w 2024 roku w hiszpańskiej prowincji Murcja. "Plony rozwijają się wspaniale, charakteryzują się wyjątkową jakością i bardzo dobrą kondycją. Oczekujemy normalnego rozwoju, bez niespodzianek, co powinno pozwolić nam odzyskać zwykłe wolumeny. read more

Communicating about fruits and vegetables is not only aimed at highlighting the quality of the product or increasing sales. Behind the story of a fruit, such as watermelon in this case, there is much more; often the intention is to contribute to the original territory. read more

"Agroholding 2012," a part of the "Epicenter Agro" group of companies, has planted over 10 hectares of early watermelon hybrids in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. The fields were planted with early hybrids from the Syngenta company: Pharaoh F1, Lorian F1, Balaton F1, and Karistan F. read more

Rozwój uprawy arbuzów jest napędzany przez rozszerzające się rynki eksportowe, między innymi, mówi Esra Soyleyen, kierownik ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera Aksun: "Turcja jest głównym producentem arbuza na świecie. Powierzchnia upraw i produkcja doświadczały wahnięć, ale ogólny trend jest wzrostowy. read more

"Agroholding 2012," a member of the "Epicenter Agro" group of companies, has planted more than 10 hectares of early watermelon hybrids in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. The fields were sown with early hybrids from the Syngenta company: Pharaoh F1, Lorian F1, Balaton F1, and Karistan F. read more

Rozwój uprawy arbuzów jest napędzany rozszerzającymi się rynkami eksportowymi, między innymi - mówi Esra Soyleyen, dyrektor ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera Aksun: "Turcja jest jednym z głównych producentów arbuza na świecie. Powierzchnia upraw i produkcja podlegają wahaniom, ale ogólnie wykazują tendencję wzrostową. read more

The melon and watermelon season in Morocco is once again being disrupted by unusual weather conditions. In addition to reduced cultivated areas due to drought, the current colder-than-usual climate is causing delays in harvests. Ahmed Bouljid, an exporter of various fruits, states: "We're witnessing a near... read more

The Coordinator of Farmers and Ranchers Organizations, COAG, of Almería denounces before the AICA (Agri-Food Information and Control Agency) a speculative movement concerning watermelon by some food chains aimed at

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This morning, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations of Almería, COEXPHAL, presented a video revealing the origin of watermelon. This initiative is part of the campaign by. read more

Several seasonal fruit productions have started. The campaign for apricots and cherries has begun, with the latter showing high prices. The sale of Italian nectarines and domestic watermelons has also started. Demand for melons is struggling to take off. Peaches are also available on the market. read more