Watermelons

Istnieje optymizm wokół zbiorów arbuzów wiosennych z Hermosillo, Meksyk. "Sezon wzrostu był bardzo czysty - dobra rozwój winorośli, silne owocowanie i brak większych wydarzeń stresowych" - mówi Lesley Sykes z firmy The Sykes Co., zaznaczając, że to zazwyczaj przekłada się na dobre wczesne plony. read more

The Senegalese watermelon season began a few weeks ago, with lower yields than expected and a generally reduced supply in the European market due to the impact of weather conditions in South America. The Spanish season is also set to start in a few weeks. read more

Rupesh Sawant of Navsanjivan Organic FPO states that India's watermelon industry is witnessing significant export potential due to the expansion of acreage and improvement in quality. "States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are increasing their production of export-ready watermelons by implementing better farming techniques and cultivating hybrid varieties." read more

Po sezonie brazylijskich melonów, który był „najlepiej zapomnieć”, sezon melonów z Kostaryki rozpoczął się dobrze. „W zeszłym roku Kostaryka doświadczyła wielu opadów deszczu na początku sezonu, co spowodowało znaczną zmienną jakość po przybyciu. Jednak w tym roku jakość jest doskonała. Na szczęście jesteśmy także. read more

In 2025, 16.3% of menus in the United States have integrated anguriat into their offerings, marking a 30% increase compared to 2021. read more

The sale of Senegalese watermelons and Piel de Sapo melons started a few weeks ago in Spain and other European countries, coinciding with the end of the Brazilian melon season. The supply of watermelons has dropped below market demand at this time of year due to the impact of climate. read more

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

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

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

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