Sweet pepper

Breedx has experienced significant growth over the past three years, now providing sweet and seedless peppers as well as specialty tomatoes on supermarket shelves throughout the year. This success is largely attributed to the company's development of new varieties that are tolerant to both hot and cold conditions. read more

W kanadyjskim przemyśle ogrodniczym występuje niedobór papryki dzwonkowej z szklarni. "Jest to głównie spowodowane przez fusarium, które powoduje duże straty w plantacjach papryki" - mówi Ray Mastronardi, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży firmy Del Fresco Pure®. "W porównaniu do zeszłego roku, dostępność papryki dzwonkowej jest niższa, głównie" read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

A midseason sleep for vegetables, with the only reference able to give a bit of momentum to the demand represented by bell peppers. In fact, despite a sluggish market for vegetables, bell peppers have maintained strong prices and in recent days there has been a recorded read more

Peak season for apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Demand is still moderate to low for table grapes. All types of bell peppers are available, including snails, friggitelli, and bull's horn peppers. European-style prime quality tomatoes are currently on the market. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the same week last year (€3.81/kg), this represents a decrease of 13.3%. Prices for cucumbers were also significantly lower. While a cucumber cost €0.88 in week 29/2023, it was €0.61 in the past week (-30.4%). read more

Sweet Palermo, the bell pepper variety from Rijk Zwaan, is in full production in the Plain of Fondi and the Agripeppe cooperative tells IFN how this reference has become essential for the supply chain. "Year after year, Sweet Palermo continues to set new records," explains the cooperative. read more

The greenhouse vegetable market is "summer busy" for wholesaler Gebroeders Michiels. "It's not necessarily calm because all the items are there. From tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines. There are no peak sales anywhere, but smaller sales here and there will all add up in the end." read more

Starting this season, PEQ in Maasdijk has implemented a new crate-laying line for peppers. "This is a step forward in more efficient handling, benefiting both our growers and our company as a trading and packaging entity, enabling us to lower costs," says Operations Manager Marc Vriesen. read more

This year, the red California pepper variety Ammon F1 has brought luck to a fortunate person who bought their seeds at Campoejido Berja. read more

Dutch bell pepper deliveries were the most common. Turkish imports followed, although they were somewhat less significant in terms of importance. According to the BLE, Belgian and green peppers from Poland had a complementary role, but these were not available in all markets. There were occasional domestic... read more

The weather in the past few days has not been favorable for pepper crops. How does this affect the wholesale prices of this vegetable? read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez Uniwersytet Vermontu Larner College of Medicine oraz Uniwersytet Harvarda sugeruje, że spożycie ostrej papryki może wiązać się ze zmniejszeniem wskaźnika śmiertelności. Mustafa Chopan i profesor Benjamin Littenberg odkryli, że spożywanie ostrej, czerwonej papryki chili jest związane ze 13% read more

On May 15th, 2024, Hakob Azaryan, CEO of Green Solutions, and Benjamin Richel, CEO of Richel Group, inaugurated the construction of the first phase of a 5-hectare greenhouse, which is part of a 30-hectare project in the Sevan region of Armenia. The location is at the 40th parallel and almost 2000 meters above sea level. read more

At the city's green market, the price of locally grown agricultural products has increased, with peppers reaching up to 1.30 euros per kilogram. Consumers have expressed their worries about the rising prices, considering them too high. The shortage of vegetables this year, combined with increased demand, has contributed to this situation. read more

In the countryside, melons are of good quality and high volume. Italian peaches and nectarines are also of excellent quality and enjoying a good moment. There is an increasing demand for watermelons. There is a significant increase in the quantities of bell peppers, and availability is also increasing. read more

Dutch breeder Rijk Zwaan will be participating in Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong from 4-6 September. Prior to the event, the company will be hosting a sweet pepper (capsicum) seminar on the afternoon of 3 September at the World Expo in Room MR202. read more

Cyclone, one of the latest varieties of peppers introduced by Blumen (click here to learn more), has shown excellent tolerance to abiotic stresses generated by climate change and excellent uniformity and continuity of production throughout the entire production cycle. Additionally, the excellent read more

The 5th Edition of #VitaminateconPimiento has once again demonstrated the great importance that Semillas Fitó places on highlighting the cultivation of peppers in the area and conveying what their

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Semillas Fitó has just completed the pepper campaign in the Region of Murcia with the V Edition of #VitaminateconPimiento and a video summary on YouTube. The V Edition of #VitaminateconPimiento has once again highlighted the importance of valuing pepper cultivation in the region and promoting its benefits. read more