Italy: Apricots and watermelons' demand is high, melons fall

Published 2024년 7월 30일

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The article highlights current market trends for fruits and vegetables, noting price increases for peppers and green beans due to production gaps, while courgettes remain cheap but limited in quantity. Apricots and watermelons are in high demand with slight price hikes, whereas melons see a slight price drop despite higher availability. Peaches and nectarines have stable demand and production but face fungal issues. Tomato prices are generally falling, except for sauce tomatoes. Plums maintain stable prices, and table grapes experience slight price declines with limited extra availability.

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According to Bmti findings, peppers are also increasing again, while courgettes remain at low levels. The dark period of tomatoes continues Apricots, high demand High demand for apricots, driven by the good quality of the products. All the late cultivars are present at this time. Production has already reached its maximum level and is declining slightly. This determines a not particularly high increase in prices. Growing watermelons Very high level of demand. The production peak has been reached and now we will move towards a reduction in the available quantities. At the moment prices are increasing slightly. Green beans, the production void is making itself felt Prices rising for green beans due to a slight production gap caused by the bad weather conditions in June, which made sowing difficult in some areas. The high temperatures of the last two weeks are causing a slight reduction in the cultivation in progress, accompanied by a slight reduction in the quality level. Melons ...

Source: Terraevita