Watermelons

According to BMTI's elaborations on the wholesale data recorded in the Rome wholesale market, which belongs to the ITALMERCATI network, the anomalous weather pattern that affected our country until the first half of June affected demand, production and prices of two
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After the end of the first half of the Moroccan watermelon season, with crops coming in from Zagora and other regions of southern Morocco, growers in Larache (north) and Gharb (west) are entering the market with imminent harvests. read more

That the 2023 melon campaign would be characterised by a lower-than-average supply was expected by the industry's 'biggies' (click here to read more), but the prices that have been characterising the market since the beginning of June were certainly not predictable,
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Semillas Fitó held its Melon Show in Campo de Cartagena. For two days, attendees were able to see a good part of its extensive melon and watermelon catalogue. A portfolio to which three new and interesting varieties have been added. read more

From 3 to 7 July, BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia). Under the title 'What's next?', the multinational, which operates in the horticultural seeds market
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"We started the season for Turkish watermelons about three weeks ago," Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst GmbH informs us. "The season for Moroccan produce is now over. With the Spanish goods there are currently again considerable quality problems, which is why we have decided to fall back
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Melons, mini watermelons, nectarines and Op Primo Sole extracts are ready to play a starring role at Sonic Park, the music festival to be held in the city of Matera and featuring artists of the calibre of Mika, Placebo, Lazza and Morandi, to name but a few.
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July kicks off with the celebration of the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days. This is an event where the main Spanish and international seed houses with experimentation centers and farms in the Region of Murcia open their doors to professionals in the agricultural sector to show them their
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The Spanish watermelon and melon campaign has been heavily marked by the weather events of recent months: first the drought then the storms. And the consequences are directly visible at the sales counters, where only fruit with prices well above average can be found. There
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With this nice weather, plenty of watermelons are being loaded in Southern Europe, destined for the northern countries. Fruitprint, a Dutch company that links retailers and distributors directly with organic growers worldwide, organizes watermelon sales from Greece, delivering most to Austrian
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According to the Executive Director of the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Mark Arney, "the vast majority of watermelons imported by the US come from Mexico. In fact, the value of these imports is $393,465,266.00 million U.S. dollars, while the value of watermelon imports is $393,465,266.00 million U.S. dollars.
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The overall majority of Moroccan watermelon growers produce seeded varieties, with large sizes reaching 8-12 and up to 30 kg per melon. This type of watermelon represents the bulk of Moroccan volumes, with over 99%, and this varietal choice has its advantages and limits. Obeida Mansour, CEO of
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This year, Spanish melon and watermelon growers have been surprised by a drastic change in the season in just three weeks. Once again, the weather has played a key role in the production which, from May to the months of June and July, has gone from an oversupply of melons and watermelons to an over-supply of melons and watermelons.
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Geofur started harvesting its almost 60 hectares of watermelons located between the Ostiglia (Mantua) and Melara (Rovigo) municipalities. The market is very receptive at the moment, also because quantities are not high. read more

Strong demand for watermelons driven by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of peaches and nectarines despite a lower supply of fruit from Emilia-Romagna. In
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According to a recent campaign report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the area devoted to melon and watermelon production in 2023 has been singularly affected by the lower availability of water resources “which has conditioned planting decisions in the productive areas
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The heat in Italy is not only causing poorer quality watermelons and netted melons, but above all crop failures. "The product is currently very scarce, which also makes it correspondingly more expensive. Reticulated melons have recently had a price increase of 50 percent, but the price of
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Enza Zaden's annual event dedicated to melon and watermelon is back. And it does so with innovations that make a difference thanks to flavour, resistance (with complete programmes with resistance to powdery mildew and aphids) and its commitment to complete 'All-Year Round' programmes. read more

Launched back in 2005, Gavina was one of the first seedless mini watermelons on the Italian market, a product with unique qualities at a time when this type of cultivation and distribution was limited to a few, uncommon varieties. read more

The situation of the Spanish melon and watermelon season has changed drastically from May to June and July, going from a clear oversupply in the markets and the collapse of prices to a shortage and a significant rise in prices. read more