Beautiful ripened grapes
Jan has seen several beautiful bunches of grapes, including Italia grapes. "They were evenly shaped and attached nicely to the cluster, not too close to each other. Apart from Italia, there were also Red Globe and beautiful Seedless grapes. The weather was lovely last week, lots of sun every day and a bit of wind: ideal for the grapes. This week the weather was also still great for the grapes, with a little bit of downpour. So from now on we can expect plenty of beautiful, naturally ripened Italia grapes."
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According to the fresh produce adviser, prices are at a normal to good level this week. "A good price is necessary, since there's a lot of manual labour involved in picking quality grapes and shipping them to Belgium and the Netherlands in good condition." Jan advises the grape sellers: "Fully enjoy the delicious and beautiful Italian grapes. Make an effort to give the product enough attention and space in presentation. Also, tasting still works wonders in sales."
If you want to know and see more about grapes, take a look at our site www.belgianfreshfoodinstitute.be under the heading grapes.