date:Jun 23, 2020
ly: Melon prices dropped dramatically due to bad weather
North-Italy:
A wholesaler says that melon sales fell sharply from June 7 to 10. Things had gone well in May with the early production. A grower with 200 hectares of melons and watermelons says that there has been some overlap between the greenhouse and the open ground productions. Consumption is not high (due to bad weather and low temperatures), which means low prices.
Sardinia:
A fruit and vegetable organization says that after a good