Courgette (zucchini)

Vegetable prices have soared in Greece since the widespread heat wave that hit large parts of Europe last month, giving Greece its hottest July for 50 years. In early August, according to a report from Iefimerida, salad prices started to rival those of meats. read more

When is a zucchini too big? We don't know, but perhaps the one grown by Teresa Pombo and Leandro Álvarez in O Sixto, which already exceeds 120 centimeters, has already reached that point. read more

The Hatch chile season has arrived and many retailers featured the popular peppers in multiple regions of the country. Specials on grilling and roasting items like sweet onions, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, pineapple, corn, and bell peppers were tied in with Hatch chile promotions. Sales
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This is nothing new, but by now it has gone far beyond the limit. I am referring to the distorted use of fruit and vegetables as a symbol of inflation. In this regard, the ridiculous reference to agiotage theorised in an episode of 'Porta a Porta' by
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Syngenta continues the tradition of naming its new courgette varieties after Greek mythology. The latest to be incorporated is Delphi, (borrowing the name of the famous Oracle). Víctor García, Portfolio Lead Cucurbits in Syngenta, tells Fruit Today that it is
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Inflation in Bulgaria decreased to 8.7 percent in June, compared to a year earlier; a deflation of minus 0.4 percent was reported. This means that prices decreased compared to the month of May. This is the second time this has happened since the beginning of this year. read more

The supply of courgettes from German cultivation developed hesitantly due to the cool spring and the subsequent drought. In the meantime, the situation has turned around. Within a very short time, the supply volumes have increased rapidly. read more

The summer vegetable campaign of Aop Luce is now in full swing, with tomatoes grown in the Fondi-Sperlonga plain being one of its main crops, followed by courgettes and aubergines. We gave an overview with Felice Petrillo, president of Aop Luce; read more

A series of pumpkin, courgette and winter squash variety trials will be held this summer, the Outdoor Cucurbit Growers Group (OCGG) has confirmed.  read more

Although Rijk Zwaan has only had courgette varieties in its assortment since 2017, the vegetable breeding company regards it as an important crop. In line with its clear ambition to launch courgette varieties with added value for growers, the company introduced varieties with New Delhi
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Rijk Zwaan is working on enhancing its courgette portfolio, including increasing the options for growers when it comes to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus. read more

The Demo Days 2023 - Speciale Villa Torlonia organised by Rijk Zwaan Italia in San Mauro Pascoli (FC) start today, Wednesday 21 June. Everything is ready to show partners and customers the main novelties in the open-field lettuce assortment. Not only that, there will also be novelties
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Zerbinatil launches new Burger'Z on the market: three quinoa recipes: Quinoa, carrots and sweet potatoes, Quinoa broccoli and courgettes, Quinoa, spinach and cabbage. read more

The vegetable market is moving at two speeds. Some references are falling sharply in quotations, such as the cluster tomato which is suffering from Dutch competition. There is instead a settlement for tomatoes, courgettes and aubergines. Peppers are showing interesting quotations, but also
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The totally unpredictable weather is affecting all horticultural crops, from north to southern Italy. In the province of Foggia, the cultivation of conventional and organic asparagus, as well as that of tomatoes for the industry and courgettes intended for the frozen food sector (both 20 days
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Almeria's zucchini export campaign is coming to an end. The season was characterized by a significant decrease in production compared to last season, stated Jose Luis Escobar, from Berdea, the agricultural society (SAT) behind the King Courgette zucchini brand. “This decrease has been due to a
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The courgette season so far can be described as positive, with a steady sales trend and more than satisfactory quotations for operators. Perhaps the highlight of the season was reached during these days with sales peaks - reported in the wholesale markets - of 2
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It is a good period for sales of courgettes and green beans, as told to IFN by Sergio Clemente, an operator at the Agribologna stand at Caab (Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna), a market that is recovering after the flood that heavily affected the Emilia-Romagna region,
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To get a glimpse of what the agriculture of the future will be like, you have to go to Ostellato in the province of Ferrara and enter the hydroponic greenhouses of Fri-El-Green House, a company from Alto Adige that, in this area between land and sea, has invested more than 55 million euros in greenhouses with
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It has a thin, firm skin like a cucumber and a pleasant, mild taste like a courgette. But its appearance is reminiscent of a pumpkin. Do you know what it is? It is called Zucchiolo, a mix of the Italian terms Zucchini (courgette) and cetriolo (cucumber), and it is available in different colours:
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