Halloween, Coldiretti: Italian pumpkin production is down 20% due to erratic weather

The crazy climate of 2023 has cut the harvest of Made in Italy pumpkins by 20% compared to the average, which in terms of variety, quality and versatility are among the best in the world. This is what emerges from the analysis of Coldiretti on the occasion of "Zucca day" which is celebrated throughout Italy in the markets of Campagna Amica starting from that of the Circo Massimo in Rome in via San Teodoro 74 with pumpkin carving lessons to prepare for All Saints' Day, the exhibition of "monstrous" sculptures, but also cooking advice from peasant chefs. From the pan to the carving to create the characteristic symbol of the witches - explains Coldiretti - in the week of Halloween there is a rush to purchase the largest vegetable in the world with the average retail price on the national territory which this year on average it goes from 1.5 to 2 euros per kilo, but even double if peeled and cut. The availability of the Italian product in 2023 was reduced by climatic anomalies – notes ...