Italy: Strawberry prices are on the downside, while courgette prices are around the euro

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Published Mar 2, 2022

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It is not the season for strawberries, there is a lot of produce, starting with the strong Spanish competition and prices are below the average of the previous campaign. The 5 euros for the Sabrosa Candonga are not bad, but they are no more than the 6 and even 7 euros of last year. Stable prices for oranges, clementines arrive from Spain and Israel with high prices. Consistent discount for courgettes and aubergines, while they keep the tomatoes with the bunch always around and above 2 euros while cherry and datterino tomatoes on 3 euros per kilo. Well, the asparagus can even reach 11 euros. Tourism begins to restart and sales of soft fruits grow. Avocado from Spain and Israel. In Verona, Sicilian courgettes for 1 euro, from Fondi to 1.50 In the market of the Venetian city, the analysis is by Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and quality manager and price list of the Verona market. The first data that emerges is the drop in the price of vegetables, the strawberry campaign with subdued prices, and the arrival of asparagus.

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It is not the season for strawberries, there is a lot of produce, starting with the strong Spanish competition and prices are below the average of the previous campaign. The 5 euros for the Sabrosa Candonga are not bad, but they are no more than the 6 and even 7 euros of last year. Stable prices for oranges, clementines arrive from Spain and Israel with high prices. Consistent discount for courgettes and aubergines, while they keep the tomatoes with the bunch always around and above 2 euros while cherry and datterino tomatoes on 3 euros per kilo. Well the asparagus that can even reach 11 euros. Tourism begins to restart and sales of soft fruits grow. Avocado from Spain and Israel. In Verona, Sicilian courgettes for 1 euro, from Fondi to 1.50 In the market of the Venetian city, the analysis is by Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and quality manager and price list of the Verona market. The first figure that emerges is the drop in the price of vegetables, the strawberry campaign with ...

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