Italy: The pumpkin is not afraid of the jokes of the weather

Published 2022년 10월 27일

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Italy is among the leading producers of pumpkins, ranking eighth globally with a production ratio of 9.6 kg per capita, compared to China's 3 kg. The country's pumpkin market sees significant growth and varietal diversity, including types like Delica, Butternut, and Hokkaido. Exports primarily to Northern Europe are valued at around 38 million euros. The market's expansion is driven by the product's low calorie content and health benefits, making it an ideal choice for low-calorie diets. The anomalous climatic trend has not affected consumer interest. Websites like Fruit & Veg: Natural Health provide comprehensive information on the nutritional value and culinary uses of various seasonal products, including pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables.

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Pumpkin is a seasonal product that year after year has conquered more and more consumers, not only in Italy. Pumpkin is a reference for which Italy occupies the eighth place in the world in terms of production. This is no small feat if we consider that the population and production ratio is 9.6 kg of pumpkin in Italy while China, the leading producer country, has about 3 kg of pumpkin per inhabitant. Italy is therefore one of the major producers. and the offer is characterized by an important varietal differentiation with different types of pumpkin characterized by specificity of shape, flavor and texture of the pulp which are very interesting in terms of segmentation of the offer. They range from the Delica pumpkin, the Butternut, the Violina, the Hokkaido, the mini pumpkin, all extremely popular types both on the national market and throughout Europe. In terms of exports, in fact, the Italian pumpkin mainly reaches the Northern European markets, in particular Germany, Austria ...

Source: Italiafruit