How much do ordinary apples cost and look on the Italian wholesale market?

Published Nov 7, 2022

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the apple market in western Italian wholesale markets, where both club varieties and regular varieties are sold. These apples are typically packaged in cardboard boxes, shells, or reusable plastic, rather than traditional wooden boxes. The prices vary based on the size and variety of the apples, with larger varieties like Golden Delicious and Red Delicious commanding a higher price per kilogram. The article also highlights that the majority of fruit trade in Italy is handled by professional wholesalers, rather than directly by growers.

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We have reported several times about club apple prices in Italian wholesale markets. What are the popular varieties sold in plain shells there? Club varieties are being introduced to the market by the largest consortia consolidating Italian horticultural cooperatives. But under market conditions, apples are also sold through the traditional supply chain. There are no wooden boxes in western wholesale markets. Apples are offered in cardboard boxes, shells or in reusable plastic. "Ordinary" apples, ie varieties that are neither club nor branded, are of course a bit cheaper. It should be remembered that in Italy, as well as in Western Europe, the wholesale trade model as we know it in Poland practically does not exist. Fruit growers selling their fruit in bulk are rare. Trade is mainly dealt with by professionals - wholesalers. As you can see in the photos, the quality of the apples is very high. For fruit over 80 millimeters in diameter, buyers usually have to pay EUR 1.00 per ...

Source: Sad24