Petrelli figs season starts in Italy

In Apulia, in the areas of Molfetta, Terlizzi and Ruvo di Puglia, the fig season is about to start. With a week's delay, the first fruits of the Petrelli variety are harvested and the season will officially start from 14 June. In the coming days, the black Domenico Tauro will also be harvested and destined for export. Figs of the Petrelli variety (photo provided by Michelangelo De Chirico) “Despite the fact that the Petrelli figs are not too big, the quality is better than last year. There has been less rain and the fruit is much tastier. However, the quantities are smaller than last season due to extreme temperature fluctuations in early spring,” says Michelangelo De Chirico, commercial director of the company of the same name in Molfetta (Bari). According to De Chirico (right in photo) the prospects should be good. “We are already receiving many requests and the price for the grower should stabilize at €1.00 to €1.10 per kilo. If you calculate that a kilo of cherries is sold for ...