date:Jul 26, 2022
sells at the wholesale market. In both June and July, prices were close to 2 EUR/kg, partially due to a shortage of product. The high temperatures have caused a shortage in yields, so demand remains higher than supply. In northern Italy, two varieties are produced, the long and the short cucumber. The short one is in great demand in the catering sector, while the long one is mostly sold by retailers. The vegetable is produced in tunnels, extending the harvest until November.
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