Deliveries in the Cesena area on March 1st.
Extra-early stone fruit has been compromised. "Although our producers in Puglia and Basilicata report that 100% of the extra-early fruit has been damaged."
Most of the produce collected by the PO comes from Campania so, according to Antonio, harvesting and commercialisation should proceed as planned. Puglia will only commercialise medium-late stone fruit, though.
Many companies in Campania have implemented anti-frost systems in peach orchards. "Mother Nature has been playing tricks for the past few years, so many have chosen these solutions to keep productions safe."
"As regards strawberries, most of the fruit is safe as many used wool covers. 30% of the produce was lost anyway as the flowers of the strawberries ready for harvesting in 15 days' time have burned due to the frost."
Contacts:
OP Giaccio Frutta soc. coop. agricola
Località Fontana
881041 Vitulazio (CE)
Tel.: +39 (0)823 990686
Fax: +39 (0)823 967621
Email: giacciofrutta@libero.it
Web: www.giacciofrutta.it