Watermelons

Promoting local agricultural production through a strong, creative, and recognizable identity is the objective of Rocket Melon, the new brand of watermelons launched by Op Altamura, a cooperative based in Piana del Sele in Campania. FreshPlaza discussed this with Fabio Altamura,... read more

The cultivation of mini watermelons and melons will have a bit of a late start, as weather conditions have caused flooding and other inconveniences, says Tania Silva, who handles sales for fresh fruit exporter Rush Farms Portugal: "Due to the storms and bad weather in Portugal and Spain, the read more

The marketing of watermelons is proceeding at a fast pace. The climate also favors the Italian melon campaign, which boasts excellent quality. The apricot market is recovering, while the cherry market is declining. Prices are still slightly high for large-sized peaches and nectarines. read more

For sixty years in the fruit and vegetable trade and production sector, the D'Aprile company, based in Tarantino, in Palagianello, specializes in citrus fruits. Their production calendar includes apricots, persimmons, table grapes, and watermelons. read more

The watermelon campaign started on April 15th. The Spanish season is in full swing for the Anecoop cooperative, which expects to market 130,000 tons this year, including 25,000 tons in France. "We reached 110,000 tons last year, and we have high hopes of increasing our production by 15% this year." read more

The Grocery Bag, the weekly information service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, confirms this week as well the seasonal products not to be missed for convenient purchases. Despite a week starting with a climate... read more

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This week, the Italian watermelon market has seen a significant change in pace. This was confirmed by Matteo Testa, the commercial director of San Lidano, one of the main national producers with a total surface area of 600 hectares: "We have noticed a sharp increase in read more

Hazera and HM Clause will present their products at the Melon & Watermelon Fresh Chain Showcase, held in Murcia, Spain, from June 24 to July 3. read more

Kerim Taner, the executive chairman of Turkish fresh produce exporter Perla Fruit, announced that there will be enough Turkish watermelons available this season, with the initial deliveries scheduled for the first week of July. He stated, "This year's watermelon production in Turkey is higher" read more

Sezon letnich owoców w Hiszpanii trwa pełną parą w MG Fruit. "Obecnie mamy silny rynek melonów. Melony żółte na przykład sprzedają się bardzo dobrze. Dostępność jest ograniczona, a melony żółte osiągają ceny od 14 do 15 euro za 12-13 kilogramów" - mówi Jacob Aktalan. "Melony galia są teraz. read more

Murcia is gradually becoming the main region for melon and watermelon production as the harvest season in Almeria draws to a close. Currently, the volumes are moderate due to the effects of the March rains on the initial blossoms, but it is anticipated that they will rise and return to their usual levels by the end of June. read more

The Shopping Bag, the weekly information service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, also this week recommends the best seasonal products to buy. The fruit market is presented, this week, with a demand. read more

The collection of plums has begun, with the red variety and Spring Smile. The apricot campaign is in full swing, with the first batches of the Pellecchiella cultivar. There is a strong demand for watermelons, now in full production. Prices of peaches and nectarines continue to decline. read more

Devastated fields, violated greenhouses, destroyed crops. It is an alarm cry coming from the Bassa Emilia region, where nutrias are bringing entire fruit and vegetable productions to their knees, particularly affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

The Dolce Passione project is on schedule: Harvest is wrapping up in Sicily and beginning in Campania. The Dolce Passione Consortium is currently satisfied with the progress of the commercial and production campaign. Consortium director Luciano Trentini explains that "the Sicilian production of..." read more

It is finally watermelon season even in Northern Italy, with the first harvests starting these days. This was confirmed by Cristiana Furiani, CEO of OP Geofur: "We have just started the harvest in our greenhouses between Melara (RO) and Ostiglia (MN), in that area." read more

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The Moroccan watermelon season continues with successive harvest cycles. After the premature end of the Zagora season, the Taroudant season in central Morocco is coming to an end, clearing the way for the start of harvests in Kariat Ba Mhamed in the north of the country. "This season has been... read more

Prices always high for cherries: the Ferrovia della Puglia cultivar and the first Italian Durone cherries have entered the market. The new campaign for Sicilian table grapes has started early, with the Vittoria and Black Magic varieties. There is a growing demand for watermelons. The sale of melons has also begun. read more