Watermelons from Morocco and Sicilian blueberries were the first fruits in the Italian wholesale markets

Published Apr 26, 2022

Tridge summary

The article highlights the start of the first fruit season in Italian wholesale markets, with the arrival of peaches, apricots, and watermelons from Morocco, Sicily, Spain, and Senegal. It also introduces the new additions of Italian blueberries, Spanish medlar, Chilean plums, and pears, Argentine nectarines, Sicilian blueberries, Mexican blackberries, and Chilean red currant. The prices for these exotic fruits are stable across different markets. Additionally, Giuseppe Boscolo Palo has been reappointed as the CEO of the Brondolo market for another three years.

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It is time for first fruits in the Italian wholesale markets. The first peaches and apricots arrive, in search of quotation, and the watermelon season begins with the Moroccan ones. Melons with Sicilian, Moroccan, Spanish and Senegalese products have been present for some time. From Sicily also the first Italian blueberries, from Spain the medlar. In Verona, Moroccan watermelons at € 1.50 per kilo Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and quality manager and price list of the Verona market takes stock of products with a summer flavor: "The melon has been around for some time, started with Senegal and then produced from Sicily and Morocco". We are around and above 2 euros, in other markets there are also Spanish goods. The novelty "is the watermelon from Morocco that sells for 1.5 euros, in bulk". The Japanese medlars arrived at the Caat in Turin, starting at 2.80 euros and reaching 5 euros with the largest sizes. There is also counter-season fruit with Angeleno plums from Chile at 2 euros (1 ...

Source: Myfruit