Kölla Italia Reports Excellent Start to Apricot Season in Southern Italy

Kölla Italia, one of Europe’s foremost fruit suppliers, has announced a highly promising start to the new apricot season in southern Italy, citing “outstanding” and “exceptionally high” quality in early harvests.

Writing on the company’s official website, Nicola Melillo, Quality Manager at Kölla Italia, shared observations from a recent field visit to the regions of Basilicata and Puglia in early May. Despite sporadic extreme weather events—including frost and hail—Melillo confirmed that initial harvests have delivered apricots of remarkable quality.

“The first apricots are of outstanding quality – a great reason to look forward to the season ahead,” Melillo commented.

Although adverse weather had posed some concerns earlier in the year, the overall harvest has begun steadily, with no significant disruption reported. The first shipments of the season are already underway, and supply volumes are expected to increase progressively over the coming fortnight.

This positive outlook reinforces southern Italy’s position as a key supplier of premium apricots to European markets, as demand for early-season stone fruit continues to rise.