Frost hits southern Italy
Out-of-season frost has caused great damage not only in northern Italy, but also in the rest of the country. The umpteenth harsh drop in temperatures between April 8th and 9th affected Basilicata, Campania, Apulia and Calabria as well, damaging stone fruit, kiwifruits and vegetables.
Basilicata We knew a cold front was coming, but we would never have imagined anything like this, once again. Temperatures dropped to -2°C, with unavoidable consequences for crops. Stone fruits were the most affected, we still do not know the extend of the damage, but groves definitely do not look like they should in spring, commented Franco Lillo, field technician at AOP Arcadia.