The supply of Spanish persimmons currently exceeds demand. "About three weeks ago, the first goods were received and we have quite abundant quantities available, while the price level is below last year's level. Nevertheless, demand has been rather modest so far," says Seckin Yildirim (right), sales manager of the Munich wholesale market OR-PA GmbH.
They are now hoping for an increase in demand for persimmons at the turn of the month. Yildirim: "Although we have already withdrawn, there is generally still quite a lot of stone fruit on offer at the wholesale market, such as late nectarines and peaches. This has a corresponding effect on the marketing of persimmons." The European stone fruit campaign is gradually coming to an end.
Citrus season change
Meanwhile, the citrus season in the northern hemisphere is also gradually getting into gear, the fruit merchant continues. "We now trade mainly Turkish Interdonato lemons as well as Spanish early mandarins of the Oronules variety. Turkish satsumas will also complete the range, probably from the beginning of November." At the same time, South African citrus fruits are gradually disappearing from the range. "The overseas campaign was satisfactory overall. The sometimes brutal price jumps of the previous year did not occur this year and demand was also generally OK."
Difficult marketing year for Italian grapes
Table grapes are also among the seasonal racers. "Turkish Sultana grapes are now slowly running out and will still be available until mid-November at the latest. Italian grapes are already scarce and expensive from the beginning of the season. As these are two different product areas in practice, the market situation for Italian grapes does not have much effect on the marketing of Sultana. The first goods from the southern hemisphere, i.e. from Latin America, should actually already be arriving. But this also has to do with the availability of Italian grapes. As long as there are enough Italian grapes, there is little trade in overseas grapes. There have also been years when Italian goods could be offered until December, says Yildirim.
Overall, the mood at the local wholesale market is rather subdued, he said. "It is clearly too quiet for the time of year," Yildirim concludes.
For more information:
Seckin Yildirim
OR-PA GmbH
Großmarkt München
Telefon: +49 89 64962580
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