Op Kiwi Sole takes stock of the summer stone fruit campaign

Op Kiwi Sole, a cooperative of producers in the fruit and vegetable sector, takes stock of the progress of the summer stone fruit campaign.

A complicated climate picture

For Op Kiwi Sole, whose model is based on the synergy of over 300 farms and growers distributed throughout the country, the summer stone fruit campaign is progressing while contending with a complex climate and market situation.

“In recent weeks, we have been really lucky,” says Giacomo Faccini, procurement specialist at Op Kiwi Sole “the heavy spells of bad weather, accompanied by wind and severe hailstorms, fortunately spared the areas where our members operate. This allows us to guarantee continuity of supply to our commercial partners.”

Apricots

On the production front, the apricotcampaign is drawing to a close: following the end of harvesting in southern Italy, characterised by a reduction in volumes and weaker-than-expected commercial results, operations are also moving towards completion in the growing areas of northern Italy.

Peaches

As for peaches and nectarines, seasonal conditions and high temperatures continue to affect the development of the fruit: there has in fact been a general reduction in fruit sizes, with grades averaging 2A/3A – one or two sizes smaller than standard – both in Emilia-Romagna and in Piedmont, where harvesting has only recently begun.

Plums

The harvesting of the red plumhas begun in recent days, followed by that of the yellow plum. The fruit, sourced from the production areas of Latina and Verona, is delivered to the facility in Santa Maria Codifiume (Fe) for refrigeration and conditioning.

Harvesting will continue until the arrival of the Angeleno plum, a Sino-Japanese plum variety with purple-black skin and very firm yellow flesh. It is also known as the “winter plum” because, thanks to its exceptional shelf life, it enables Op Kiwi Sole to remain active in the stone fruit market until December.

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