Watermelons

Abrafrutas is celebrating its tenth anniversary as Brazil's leading association of fruit and vegetable growers and exporters, serving as the official representative of the sector in global markets. "Abrafrutas is an association of growers and exporters," said its director, Eduardo Brandão. read more

Mauritanian farmers and exporters are facing challenges in exporting watermelon shipments to Morocco due to high taxes. Recent reports indicate that Moroccan authorities have imposed fees of up to MAD 90,000 (US$9,000) per 24-ton shipment. A source from Mauritania has confirmed the high customs rates. read more

India's watermelon exports are experiencing a strong surge at the moment, with the Mahuva region in Gujarat leading in production, along with important districts such as Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Mehsana, and Sabarkantha, according to Arvind Jethva of fresh produce exporter Krupali Traders. "The season started... read more

Itaueira Frutas invested R$80 million, equivalent to US$15.84 million, in 2025 to resume melon and watermelon production in Ceará after suspending operations in 2016 due to a water crisis. With the restructuring in the state, the company returned to export markets. At the farm acquired read more

W zimie 2026 roku europejskie półki supermarketów coraz częściej zapełniają się arbuzami i mini-arbuzami z Brazylii. Choć arbuz tradycyjnie kojarzony jest z konsumpcją latem, przepływy handlowe odzwierciedlają sezonowe zmiany w dostawach, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit. Produkcja w Europie pozostaje. read more

W zimie 2026 r. półki europejskich supermarketów coraz częściej uginają się pod wodniami i mini-wodniami z Brazylii. Dla konsumentów może to wydawać się niespodziewane, ponieważ arbuz tradycyjnie kojarzony jest z latem. Jednak z perspektywy globalnej agrologistyki i handlu... read more

Bayer Cropscience introduces three new Semins brand varieties for the Italian watermelon market: Exhedra, Tropired, and Sweet Pontoon. The new varieties address specific market needs, covering the main segments: elongated watermelons, round oval shapes, seedless, and all with rind. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania has started, with increased demand from Europe due to the arrival of Ramadan. However, Mauritanian exporters are disappointed by their inability to access the Moroccan market, which is experiencing high demand related to Ramadan but lacks sufficient supply. The Moroccan market has historically been closed off to fresh… read more

Dolce Passione is now depending on the new Dark Star variety. The Consortium recently confirmed the selection of this new watermelon variety by the international seed company Known-You Seeds, as it possesses the qualities that have established Dolce Passione as a renowned brand in Italy and Europe: a size of read more

In the last ten years, watermelon has undergone a real "skin" transformation. Thanks to a strong renewal of varieties, production has seen a shift in supply for large retailers from the traditional reference (48% in 2015 to 9% in 2025), to read more

Roberto Linares, the Minister of Agricultural Development, visited APSECU para el Mundo S.A. in El Corozo and Agro Export Pacific S.A. in Potuga, Herrera, on February 6, at the start of the 2025-2026 melon and watermelon export season, to promote increased national production and strengthen. read more

The new production campaign from Senegal is ready to start for the Francescon PO and, consequently, for the Mantuafruit PO. Among the protagonists of the season are Delica pumpkins, netted melons, and, starting this year, also mini watermelons with seeds. read more

Rijk Zwaan Italia enriches its range with Merens RZ F1, an elongated watermelon variety developed to ensure agronomic reliability, internal quality, and optimal post-harvest management, in response to the needs of the entire supply chain, from producers to retailers. read more

Produktion von kernlosen, schwarzschaligen Wassermelonen wird in diesem Jahr in Italien voraussichtlich steigen, da eine Gruppe von Produzenten weitere Umsatzzuwächse auf dem Inlands- und Exportmarkt anstrebt. read more

Building on the success of last season, watermelon plantations in Greece are growing steadily. Mr. Ioannis Koumoundouros, Commercial Director of Agris, a company specializing in propagation materials with operations in the Balkans, stated: "2025 was a year in which cultivation increased." read more

Maroko has started to revive its watermelon exports after a significant decline in 2024, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of 2025, the country exported 175,000 tons of watermelons valued at $190 million, marking a 54% increase compared to 2024. read more

Morocco has begun to revive its watermelon export sector after a significant decline in 2024, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of 2025, Morocco exported 175,000 tons of watermelons valued at US$190 million, marking a 54% growth compared to 2024. France read more

Better prospects are ahead for Morocco's watermelon industry, as the Moroccan government has officially declared an end to the seven-year drought that has impacted the country. The drought had resulted in limitations and even prohibitions on watermelon production. read more

"Visiting Spain last year, seeing the feedback from watermelon farmers around the world regarding the new micro-seeded watermelon category, and the significant impact it has had on the international melon segment, motivated me to return home and share these developments locally," says Jandri Venter, a melon enthusiast. read more

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Approximately 300 melon and watermelon growers and marketers attended the two conferences organized by BASF | Nunhems in Manzanares and Tomelloso (Ciudad Real). Under the theme "Connecting with production to generate value," the seed company addressed key issues and challenges facing the industry. read more