The article provides an overview of the current prices and situations of various fruits and vegetables in the Italian market, as of October 4, 2021. It marks the start of the persimmon and chestnut campaigns, with prices higher due to low supply and demand still low due to warm temperatures. The end of the summer fruit campaigns such as plums and Vittoria grape is noted, with falling prices for table grapes, plums, broccoli, squash, and courgettes. Notably, the prices for most Italian pear varieties, especially Abbot Fetel, are much higher than the average for the period due to lower availability from spring frosts and Asian bug damage. Finally, it mentions the high availability of table grapes, lower prices for Italian pumpkins, and stable demand and prices for pears.