How much do ordinary apples cost and look on the Italian wholesale market?

We have reported several times about club apple prices in Italian wholesale markets. What are the popular varieties sold in plain shells there? Club varieties are being introduced to the market by the largest consortia consolidating Italian horticultural cooperatives. But under market conditions, apples are also sold through the traditional supply chain. There are no wooden boxes in western wholesale markets. Apples are offered in cardboard boxes, shells or in reusable plastic. "Ordinary" apples, ie varieties that are neither club nor branded, are of course a bit cheaper. It should be remembered that in Italy, as well as in Western Europe, the wholesale trade model as we know it in Poland practically does not exist. Fruit growers selling their fruit in bulk are rare. Trade is mainly dealt with by professionals - wholesalers. As you can see in the photos, the quality of the apples is very high. For fruit over 80 millimeters in diameter, buyers usually have to pay EUR 1.00 per ...