Raccolti

Raccolti is the plural form of raccolto, a term used in Italian to denote the act of harvesting crops—gathering mature produce from fields—as well as the yield obtained during a growing season. The singular raccolto refers to a single harvest, while the plural raccolti can describe multiple harvests or the overall production across crops or regions. The word derives from raccogliere, to gather, and ultimately from Latin recōllegere, through the historical development of Italian.

In agriculture, raccolti are a key indicator of farm productivity and are closely tied to weather, soil conditions, crop varieties, and farming practices. They vary widely by crop and region. Common uses include phrases such as raccolto di cereali, raccolto di frutta, and raccolto di ortaggi. Specific terms exist for certain crops, such as vendemmia for the grape harvest and raccolta delle olive for olive harvest.

Yields are typically measured per unit area, for example in tonnes per hectare or quintals per hectare, and are valued in economic assessments and agricultural statistics. Seasonality greatly influences timing: cereals and legumes are often harvested in late spring or early summer; fruits and olives in autumn; the grape harvest occurs from late summer into autumn, depending on region and variety.

In contemporary usage, raccolti can also refer to the cumulative agricultural output of a region or country in a given year, and are relevant to discussions of food security, market supply, and rural economies.