Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as of February 5th

Fruits

Vegetables

Italy

Market & Price Trends

Published Feb 6, 2024

Tridge summary

The prices of various fruits and vegetables, including late orange varieties, clementines, Romanesco artichokes, cauliflowers, lemons, Sicilian Tarocco oranges, artichokes, fennel, Sicilian aubergines, peppers, and red tomatoes are falling due to an increase in supply and decrease in demand. Notably, the prices of red Piccadilly tomatoes in Northern Italy and courgettes have seen a sharp drop, leading to better sales. The market is also seeing the introduction of late varieties of certain fruits and the start of the Romanesco artichoke harvest.

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Original content

The prices of many fruit and vegetable productions are falling. More pigmented late orange varieties are arriving on the market, even if demand is not optimal. The late varieties of clementines, such as Hernandina and Tango, are also entering. The Romanesco artichoke harvest is about to start and the first batches of purple Romanesco have been registered. Strong flow of cauliflowers, especially for the White variety. Good availability for lemons, with the Italian variety Primo Fiore; the Femminiello is coming, particularly requested. Significant drop in courgette prices. Thanks to the agreement with the Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of 5 February 2023. Below is a summary of the main types of fruit and vegetables on the market. In the downloadable pdf you will find the details of the graphs and the findings on the main Italian markets: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine