Italian brussels sprout season started

The Brussels sprout season has started at the Italian Sipo. “This year we are fully operational with the Brussels sprouts grown from November to April. These are 100% Italian and this reference is growing strongly. The cultivation takes place in Italy, in Liguria, and the retail values the national origin more than the foreign ones,” says general manager Massimiliano Ceccarini. Sprouts of Sipo Sipo supplies its customers with packages of 350 grams and continues to research new varieties that make it possible to expand the production schedule. Artichokes In recent days, the artichoke season has also started in Sardinia, where Sipo works together with established and experienced growers. After the artichokes are harvested, they go to the processing plant, where they are selected, the stem and top leaves are cut and the excess leaves are removed. They are then packed per four. The artichokes are grown in the provinces of Cagliari, Oristano and Sassari. “Artichoke hearts are very ...