Sweet corn

The Duchy College Cornish autumn and winter cauliflower trials recently attracted around 70 attendees, including growers, agronomists, packers, and breeders. This annual event allows participants to evaluate new cauliflower and brassica varieties from leading seed houses. It also facilitates networking and knowledge sharing within the industry. read more

At Fruit Logistica 2025, the Alegra Group was present, focusing on various innovative projects. "Some have been in progress for some time," explained Mauro Laghi, general manager of the Alegra Group, "such as the project of Cornelio, the horn pepper that has opened a new sector in Italy." read more

Around 70 growers, agronomists, packers, and breeders attended the recent Duchy College Cornish autumn and winter cauliflower trials in Cornwall, UK. These trials provide an annual opportunity for brassica specialists to come together and evaluate the new varieties from all the major seed companies. read more

Frank P Matthews, a UK-based tree nursery, has introduced a new pear variety called Cornishgold. This pear was originally discovered in Launceston, where it was known as the Treburrow Pear. The tree was found in the kitchen garden of a historic farmhouse. Despite being unnoticed for centuries, this ancient tree produced fruit with read more

The genom of the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) was sequenced using long reads (ONT) to uncover the complete sequences of genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis. Genes responsible for the vibrant blue pigmentation of the flower are especially fascinating. Through basecalling, read correction, and. read more

Harvest London has launched what it claims is London’s largest integrated indoor vertical farm within Corner Corner in Canada Water. read more

Today, Friday, January 31st, will mark the end of the calendar of technical meetings organized by Agrintesa for its shareholder base. This annual event is a cornerstone of the technical support and assistance provided to producer members to improve their production levels. read more

Syngenta Flowers has introduced Penny Pro at IPM ESSEN: a new viola cornuta series better optimized for spring and autumn production. Jeanine Janssen, Breeder for Viola cornuta: "With Penny Pro, we've focused on breeding for reliability and robustness across diverse conditions and seasons. Our read more

It might have been Blue Monday this week, but in the Netherlands, it has been Grey January for almost a month now as there has been nothing but fog for days. For the grower with a cold greenhouse, like Martin Prins in Maasdijk, it's the ideal time to do something fun. Every year he plants a corner of... read more

In a quiet corner of West Bengal's East Midnapore district, Kolaghat comes alive every morning. Its flower market, adorned with vibrant yellow marigolds and delicate pink roses, hums with a serene energy. In the midst of this lively activity, young Arup Kumar Ghosh grew up, discovering read more

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, there is always peak traffic for Belgian Fruit Valley. The company, which became part of BelOrta last year, has been working on promoting Belgian Conference pears to the Asian market once again. "The rush is carefully planned because we know that leading up to the holiday... read more

The Alegrasi Group is presented at Marca 25 with an expanded exhibition space and a relaunch project for Valfrutta's Cornelio pepper. read more

Avocados from Kenya, passion fruit from Ghana, limes from Colombia, sweet corn from Morocco, ginger from Brazil, citrus fruit from Egypt, pitahayas from Ecuador, and mangoes from Senegal - international buyers will find the best from many developing and emerging countries at the Import Promotion. read more

Peloton Produce is a company based in Lincolnshire that grows vegetables in the heart of Lincolnshire on silt lands and Cornwall, as well as in Southern Spain. They reported that in the lead-up to Christmas, sales were strong and crops were generally exceeding production forecasts. During the Christmas... read more

"It seems everything was slightly delayed due to a late winter in South Africa. But temperatures there are now so good that brix development is up to scratch, and the grapes are on schedule," Cornelis Ernst, Product Manager, and Wessel van Doesburg, Account Manager at OTC Organics, told us. read more

Christmas is around the corner and, as often happens for other holidays, the social media community is getting creative with themed ideas. This is the case with Christmas tree fruit platters that are literally becoming very popular on. read more

A new format to better showcase organic fruits and vegetables in retail stores. And a new approach to communicate organic products to the public, especially targeting those consumer groups that still engage too little with organic produce. Presenting this innovative formula are... read more

To celebrate the start of Tasmania's cherry season, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jane Howlett and Fruit Growers Tasmania Chief Executive Peter Cornish have visited several retailers in the state to taste the early season cherries. read more

For the first time, the exotic and fragrant Lilium flower has been successfully cultivated in Bagerhat, drawing immense interest from flower enthusiasts and the general public. Every day, people from various corners, including school and college students, visit the picturesque flower field. read more

With Christmas just around the corner, festive wishes are already being shared worldwide, whether in person, through chats, text messages, or even videos. For many years, Canadian wholesale and young plant grower Van Belle Nursery has embraced this tradition in a fun and humorous way, using their. read more