Courgette (zucchini)

Hazera and Hm.Clause will be together at Fruit Logistica 2025 (booth A-50, hall 1.2) where they will present a selection of the latest innovations. New cultivars will also be featured for zucchinis and melons, as well as new varieties of square-shaped bell peppers. read more

The Ragusa-based company Op Platinum is among the pioneers in the Italian agricultural landscape in the cultivation of nickel-free certified vegetables. A project that, as explained by Salvatore Astuto, the company's sales manager, represents a successful bet, the result of commitment and vision. read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA is the perfect stage to present innovative varieties, says Sakata: Orionit F1 is the first butternut squash with resistance to Didymella (IR); Kai F1 is a dark zucchini with resistance to the New Delhi virus; Txeco F1 is a large, blocky bell pepper with. read more

Great optimism for vegetables: eggplant is booming, tomatoes are on the rise, and peppers are holding steady (click here for more information) ... only the zucchini market is struggling to take off, with prices lower than expected. read more

The prices of peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and zucchinis have been steadily increasing at the start of 2025. Cold weather has led to a slowdown in production, particularly affecting peppers. Additionally, the presence of viruses has emerged as a significant concern, impacting the quality of the produce at its destination. read more

Po wprowadzeniu monitora miękkich owoców i pomidorów, platforma crowdsourcingowa Roamler rozszerzyła swoją ofertę w zeszłym roku o trzeci cotygodniowy monitor danych: Monitor Warzyw i Owoców. Subskrybenci otrzymują teraz co tydzień aktualne informacje o dostępności na półkach papryki, ogórków, bakłażanów i cukinii.

After introducing the soft fruit and tomato monitor, the crowdsourcing platform Roamler expanded its offering last year with a third weekly data monitor: the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor. Subscribers now receive weekly, up-to-date shelf information on peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, and courgettes. read more

W sezonie 2023/2024 Hiszpania importowała rekordową liczbę 16,32 miliona kilogramów cukinii za 18,05 miliona euro, według obliczeń hiszpańskiej agencji informacyjnej Hortoinfo opartych na danych z usługi statystycznej Estacom. Maroko było głównym dostawcą Hiszpanii, przynosząc 10,75 miliona kilogramów (65,90% całkowitej dostawy). read more

Aby osiągnąć hiper-specjalizację w danym sektorze, należy zainwestować znaczne środki. Dokładnie to zrobiła firma F.lli Candiano, z siedzibą w Ispicy (Sycylia). We współpracy z Bulltec firma opracowała technologię dedykowaną wyłącznie do uprawy cukinii. read more

Syngenta positions itself as the "only and first seed company capable of supplying varieties resistant to the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) in three key cucurbit crops (zucchini, cucumber, and melon)." This leadership has been highlighted through the event "Genetics". read more

"While the production and marketing season for table tomatoes and dark green courgettes is in full swing, in the next few days we will also see the first sprouts of lamuyo peppers," says Adriana Lo Monaco, Sales Manager of Agroenergie, based in Scoglitti (RG), Sicily. Adriana Lo Monaco (in a pepper... read more

The Op Terremersedi Bagnacavallo (Ra), a multi-chain cooperative, becomes a partner in the capital of Arandis, the trading company controlled by the Agribologna Cooperative, established in early 2024. Both are members of the Aop Viva. Initial focus on the first range: zucchini, salads, tomatoes, kiwi. read more

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Las exportaciones de calabacín español se han estancado en las últimas tres campañas, después de un periodo de crecimiento casi constante. Un informe de Hortoinfo basado en datos de Estacom destaca este cambio de tendencia. Las exportaciones alcanzaron su punto máximo en 451,92 millones de kilos en la temporada 2020/2021. En la siguiente temporada bajaron a 385,6 millones.

Spanish zucchini exports have stagnated in the last three campaigns, after a period of almost constant growth. A report by Hortoinfo based on Estacom data highlights this change in trend. Exports peaked at 451.92 million kilos in the 2020/2021 season. The next season they fell to 385.6 million. read more

“There will be peppers, there will be tomatoes, there will be zucchinis for all markets”. Antonio Mena, territorial delegate of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Andalusian Regional Government, sent a message of reassurance on Wednesday.

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At AGF-Overtoom in Amsterdam, the supply of Turkish fruits and vegetables is arriving steadily. "We are currently receiving plenty of pomegranates and Sultana grapes, along with Turkish vegetables like eggplants, zucchini, and peppers," says Mustafa Ozdemir, the manager. read more

Despite the drop in temperatures and the delayed season to prevent pests, producers in Almeria have already identified the first active outbreaks of viruses, both in the Níjar area and in some greenhouses in the Poniente. Zucchini crops in the eastern part of the region are affected. read more

Week 42 shows trends similar to the previous one, with a slight increase in volumes and a continuously growing average mixed price. Among the various channels, there is a recovery in sales in the discount sector, which however records a lower increase in the average mixed price compared to others. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

In week 41, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector with fixed weights recorded a significantly higher growth compared to the Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. However, the increase in the average mix price shows slightly positive volumes. In recent weeks, the issue of price hikes for the read more

In September, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade recorded an increase in consumption, with significant differences between the major categories and individual products. Among the best-selling fruits of the month, only two show a growth in volume. On the other hand, vegetables show trends. read more