A short yet strong hailstorm hit the Avezzano area on June 27th. It is the third hailstorm in Abruzzo in just a few weeks. According to Coldiretti, salad, spinach, carrots, red chicory and potatoes have been damaged.
Local producer Raffaele Torti reported that "for what concerns potatoes, it is the top part of the plants that has been damaged and it will be possible to salvage the produce. Harvesting is expected to start in late July." : "
"For what concerns chicory, spinach, red chicory and lettuce, we had hoped prices would grow a bit considering the bad weather that also hit other areas in Italy and abroad but it is difficult to sell even what is left."
In the meantime, Coldiretti is investigating to assess the damage.