It’s finally summer neither The Shopping Bag this week, the service for Italian consumers created by BMTI and Italmercati Business Network, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit. As regards fruit, in fact, the production campaigns of the main summer fruits have now begun. Among the most recommended of the week are the watermelons, which had a positive start to the campaign, initially with Sicilian production and, subsequently, with products from other production regions. The quality is good and prices are decreasing thanks to the increase in quantities available on the market. Furthermore, the climate, which is not yet excessively hot, has kept the level of demand low, also keeping prices low, around 0.60 euro/kg.
They are also present in the markets, with advantageous prices nectarines which, compared to peaches, have even lower prices. This trend is mainly due to a lower production of the latter. Prices vary from 1.30 euros/kg for the small size a 2.50 euros/kg for the large size. Peaches are also recommended as, although they show prices 0.20 euro/kg higher than nectarines, they still have regular prices compared to the average for the period. This year, unlike the previous year, cherry production is regular, although the bad weather of recent weeks has slowed down production without, however, altering its quality. Currently, wholesale prices range from 5.00 to 6.00 euros/kgdepending on the size.
