From the markets: First Sicilian grapes in Italy from 4 to 7 euros, watermelons at 80 cents

A good first for the Sicilian grapes arriving on the markets, where there is still South African product, with good prices, in search of performances similar to those of the more than satisfactory 2023 campaign. In the wholesale markets, as expected, the drop in prices of apricots, peaches and nectarines but prices are still sustained. The presence of Sicilian watermelons at 80 cents and melons from various Italian regions is growing. Due to rain, courgettes become more expensive. In Verona the local cherries suffer the consequences of the climate, produced by Puglia and Spain Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and quality and price list manager of the Verona market, offers myfruit.it the analysis of the current trend in the prices of the available fruit and vegetable products. First focus on cherries from the Verona area which were affected by the extreme weather conditions which did not benefit production. “The eastern area of Soave and Montecchia where the major production of the fruit ...