Italian vegetable seasons almost over, melon season approaching

Published 2021년 5월 4일

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The article provides an overview of the current seasonal and crop transition phase for the growers' organization, Fonteverde, as they near the end of the pepper season due to low prices. The pepper season has seen varied prices, with an average of € 0.85 per kg for quality peppers and lower prices for standard pepppers. The zucchini season ended prematurely due to low prices, with an average of € 0.65 per kg. The carrot season is nearing its end, with high demand, particularly from foreign markets. The Sicilian new potato crop has been delayed but is expected to yield high-quality crops. Fonteverde is also experiencing limited availability of the Red Falcon melon due to lower temperatures and the closure of the catering industry, with prices around € 1.50 per kg.

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“The pepper season is almost coming to an end and the zucchini season was closed prematurely due to low prices,” says Carmelo Calabrese of growers' organization Fonteverde. He analyzes the current seasonal and crop transition phase of the organization. Carmelo Calabrese “It has been a fairly good year for peppers. Although prices were well above € 2.00 for several weeks, the average is around € 0.85 per kg. Most of our production is harvested, mainly the quality peppers. The rest will now be harvested and in June we will end with the so-called standard peppers. The zucchini season, on the other hand, looked very different. These were dirt cheap in recent days, after which we decided to end the season prematurely. The average price was approximately € 0.65 per kg. ” Office and packing station “The carrot season is also coming to an end. We have already harvested about 75% of the crop and this year the carrots are looking good due to the favorable weather. There is currently a lot ...

Source: AGF