Watermelons
Almería: Fewer watermelons in the 2024 spring season
2024-01-09 16:00
This particularly affects the Poniente region. In the Almería and Níjar regions, the same acreage is generally expected as last season. In Níjar, early varieties will continue to be planted. According to Asaja-Almería, there will be no change in the area planted with melons.
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Panama shipped its first container of 2024 to Europe
2024-01-09 00:00
Augusto Valderrama, the head of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), participated in the shipment of the first container of the year. The Agro Tropical Sostenible company, based in Rio Grande, province of Cocle, exported 1,400 boxes of watermelon to the European market.
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A man assaulted with a watermelon
2024-01-09 00:00
A bizarre incident at a New Hampshire supermarket has police baffled after a person was reportedly attacked with a watermelon. The Tilton Police Department confirmed that they were called to the Market Basket on Market Street shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, where they found a customer who was
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Almeria cuts watermelon area by 10%.
2024-01-09 00:00
According to an initial assessment by ASAJA-Almeria, an approximate 10% reduction in the area destined for watermelon cultivation is expected next spring. This decrease is mainly recorded in the Poniente area of Almeria. In the area of Almeria and Nijar, in general, it is foreseen that the
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Agroponiente prepares the melon and watermelon campaign with Fitó
2024-01-03 00:00
The Agroponiente Group continues to prepare the spring campaign and, specifically, the part corresponding to seasonal fruit, melon and watermelon. And it is doing this, among other things, with a series of informative technical meetings, organised by the R&D&I Department of the
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Brazil saw surge in fruit exports from January to November 2023
2024-01-03 00:00
Brazil shipped 998.77 thousand tonnes in fruit exports from January to November 2023, marking a 10.99% increase compared to last year. The revenue surged by 27.73%, reaching $1.19 billion. This information is from the Prohort Bulletin developed by the National Supply Company (Conab) and released
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"This year we are noticing a significant increase in melon and watermelon consumption in winter"
2024-01-02 00:00
The decline in logistics costs and unusually warm weather in the autumn months have boosted the demand for Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon during the off-season in Spain and given an impulse to the growing trend towards the year-round consumption of these products.
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Hazera Seeds is on the front line of innovation
2023-12-20 12:00
As we begin 2024, what are your main hopes for the year ahead?
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"Pumpkin has undergone a great revolution".
2023-12-19 00:00
You are 'pumpkin historians', when did your commercialisation start and what is your experience after so many years?
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“The uncertainty and delays in the vegetable campaign are not encouraging growers to plant watermelon”
2023-12-19 00:00
The first transplants of extra-early and early watermelons are already being carried out in the greenhouses of Almeria. "We have already been in touch and made the first agreements with our growers for the 2024 watermelon campaign, whose transplants are starting now, in the second half of
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Finding a good watermelon - make sure the dark green lines are two fingers width apart
2023-12-12 00:00
A farmer shared a useful tip for selecting ripe watermelons: check the spacing between the dark and light green lines on the watermelon's rind. The key is to find a watermelon where these lines are at least two fingers' width apart. This method was discovered by a woman who spoke with the farmer.
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Watermelons: the consumer does not compromise on quality
2023-12-06 00:00
The 2023 watermelon campaign has been over for a few months now, and, with the season in full swing, it is easier to analyse the highlights of the season. Analyses of Agroter's fruit and vegetable monitor, relating to sales trends in the Iper+Super channels, show a decline in
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Breeding company releases more ‘refreshing’ watermelon varieties
2023-12-04 00:00
When Enza Zaden chose to enter the watermelon market just seven years ago, they approached the challenge with specific intention to do things differently. From a foundation of premium genetics and a talented team in the industry, they focused on intimately understanding the market, and the
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In cooperation with Agroatlas, the leading green bean marketer in Europe, a new firm specializing in organic production has been created in Almeria. "Biogrow Farms has been created both as a producer and marketer, specializing in vine and cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and organic watermelon," said
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"Delayed bell pepper plantings this season could lead to less watermelon being planted in spring"
2023-11-27 00:00
We are currently in the middle of the vegetable season in Almeria, but the watermelon planting is going to start in some areas of Almeria in just a matter of weeks, and those plantings will determine the size of the supply which will start reaching the European markets in mid-April.
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Brazilian company maintains ships to export fruit to Europe
2023-11-20 00:00
Amid the logistical chaos resulting from the pandemic, Agrícola Famosa , Brazil’s largest fruit exporter, spent millions of dollars to charter ships and guarantee the delivery of its melons and watermelons to Europe. The strategy increased the company's costs by 30%, but the results were
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Sales of exotic fruits in Russia have significantly increased
2023-11-20 00:00
Exotic fruit sales in Russia have surged due to increasing prices for traditionally imported bananas and oranges, according to an NTech study. In the first half of 2023, pomelo sales tripled, papayas increased 2.5 times, and rambutans grew by 1.5 times. However, demand for conventional fruits
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Weakening Shilling leads to increase in fruit prices
2023-11-17 00:00
The weakening of the Kenyan shilling has led to an increase in fruit prices along the Kenya-Uganda border. The fluctuating supply of fruits from Uganda has also played a role in the rising costs. Various fruits, including watermelon, bananas, pawpaws, and pineapples, have seen price hikes.
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Summer fruit: a summer to forget for domestic exports
2023-11-17 00:00
The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons.
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Moroccan Government further restricts watermelon production
2023-11-15 00:00
The government of Morocco is taking further measures to restrict watermelon production in an effort to conserve dwindling water resources. In the province of Zagora, a key area for watermelon cultivation, the governor has issued a decision limiting the maximum areas allowed for watermelon
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