May in Italy : here are the main varieties of Italian strawberries

Perhaps not everybody knows that May in Italy is the month of strawberries . In fact, it is precisely in this particular period of the year that this fruit sees its natural maturation. Although nowadays it is possible to find them all year round thanks to the evolution of cultivation techniques, strawberries matured in natural sunlight are much richer in vitamin C. Italian Traditions will guide you on the discovery of the main varieties of strawberries that are grown on the Italian territory and we will also tell you about the Italian production of this sweet fruit.

The Italian strawberry production

Thanks to the improvement of production techniques, in recent years the Italian production of strawberries has shown a positive trend, particularly in the southern regions. Almost half of the entire national production in fact comes from Basilicata and from Campania, where the hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of this early fruit have increased. The cultivations of the north and those of southern Italy differ with regard to the production system used for the cultivation of strawberries. The southern market is in fact focused on the cultivation of fresh plants and focuses on product quality. On the other hand, the north is more prone to growing strawberries by quantity.