Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy on October 2, 2023

The Italian pumpkin season kicks off, Moscata, long violina and the first batches of Butternut. Volumes for persimmons and chestnuts are growing and an increase in demand is expected. Golden mountain apples are on the market and the Melinda brand product is coming soon. Good demand for table grapes, especially white and seedless, Pizzutello and Italy. For plums, the new production of the Angeleno cultivar is ready. Thanks to the agreement with the Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of October 2, 2023. Below is a summary of the main types of fruit and vegetables on the market. In the downloadable pdf you will find the details of the graphs and the findings on the main Italian markets: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. The production of Italian persimmons is picking up pace, with the increase in the quantities harvested leading to a modest drop in prices. Added to this is a low ...