Italy: From the markets, watermelon costs only a few cents and good demand for strawberries

In the large fruit and vegetable markets, volumes are decreasing because the cities are empty, it is better in the tourist areas, especially on weekends. Summer fruit takes hold, but there are some holes for peaches, while we go towards the end of the countryside for cherries. Low prices for watermelons in bulk, only a few cents. Wholesalers speak of a good demand for strawberries in the summer version: from Veneto and Trentino. Turin: the city empties, CAAT low sales Turin In the Piedmontese capital we meet Giancarlo Gianusso, agronomist of the quality and logistics office of Caat, who presents the situation to myfruit.it. "Volumes are down as the city is emptying." It is a period of summer fruit. But let's see the prices: "Apricots (size 45/50) in trays are quoted at 1.20 / 140 but also 1.60 for some varieties while the larger sizes (50/55) are at 1.50 / 1.70 with peaks up to 2 euros. The black figs are at 2 / 2.50 euros, the strawberries from Trentino at 6 / 6.50 euros ". Let's ...