From the markets Italy: High prices for fruit, always low for melons

The climate slows down the melon and watermelon market, the climate makes the presence of Italian stone fruit in the boxes scarce. Apricots and peaches are mainly Spanish, as are cherries since the Italian ones have suffered from the climate. The good product of Vignola sells for 10 euros. The first Italian grape also reaches 6 euros. The first Trentino strawberries have arrived, reaching 7 euros per kilo. Melons are not sold at high prices this year in great pain and bananas are often sold off for a few cents, just over one euro. In Genoa, the first strawberries from Trentino at 7 euros a kilo At the wholesale market in Genoa, Elio Vernazza, president of Fedagro Genoa, illustrates the dynamics of prices, on the sales front the balance is positive, with prices in line with those of the others national markets. Let's start with the tomatoes: “Il Cuore di Bue 1.50/2 euros per kg, Ciliegino 2/2.50, Pixel 2.60 euros while the bunch stops at 1.40/150 euros. The aubergines cost 1.30, ...