Farm work in Italy runs on a calendar. Different crops ripen in different months, and each region hires its crews just before harvest. Match your application to the right crop at the right time, and your chances jump.
Below is the harvest calendar plus real cooperatives and farms you can contact directly. These are not job ads. They are real employers with public contact details.
About the Job
Harvest workers pick, sort, and pack fruit. Some also work in processing plants that turn fruit into juices, jams, and frozen products. Expect early mornings, outdoor work, and simple repetitive tasks done fast.
Job Facts
Here are the main details of this opportunity:
- Job Title: Farm Worker / Harvest Worker / Packing Worker
- Company: 10 verified farms and cooperatives (contacts below)
- Job Place: Trentino-Alto Adige, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Work Type: Full-time, seasonal
- Salary: Not specified (ask each employer)
- Experience: Not required for picking; helpful for processing
- Gender: Any
- Career Type: Agriculture
Harvest Calendar
September to October — Apples, Trentino
- Consorzio Melinda SCA, Cles — melinda@melinda.it — +39 0463 671111
- One of Italy’s biggest apple groups, thousands of growers
Summer — Stone fruit, Emilia-Romagna
- Agrintesa Soc. Coop. Agricola, Faenza — ufficio.personale@agrintesa.it — 0546 619111 (has an online application form, apply in spring)
- Apofruit Italia, Cesena — info@apofruit.it — +39 0547 414111
- Cooperativa Granfrutta Zani, Faenza — 0546 695211
Summer — Berries and cherries, South Tyrol
- Asta Frutta Alto Adige, Vilpiano — [email protected] — +39 0471 676511
Year-round — Processing and packing, Emilia-Romagna
- Conserve Italia, San Lazzaro di Savena — 051 6228311 (online application form)
- Fruttagel, Alfonsine — 0544 866511 (frozen produce)
- C.I.M.A. S.r.l., Massa Lombarda — cimafrutta@cimafrutta.it — 0545 84294 (jams and preserves)
- Euro Company S.r.l., Russi — eurocompany@eurocompanysrl.com — 0544 416711
- Cooperativa TerreMerse, Bagnacavallo — 0545 68111
Daily Work
- Hand-picking fruit into crates or bags
- Sorting by size and quality on the line
- Packing boxes for transport
- Loading pallets and trucks
- Keeping the work area clean
- Following food safety rules
Skills Needed
- Physical fitness and heat tolerance
- Speed without damaging the fruit
- Early rising (harvest starts at dawn)
- Teamwork in large crews
- Basic communication with supervisors
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Who Should Apply
- People available for a full harvest season
- Workers comfortable with outdoor physical labor
- First-timers welcome for picking crews
- Anyone who can follow the harvest calendar above
Pay and Work Benefits
Pay varies by crop, region, and whether you are paid hourly or by piece. None of these employers publish rates, so ask.
Ask each employer about:
- Hourly vs piece rate
- Typical weekly hours in peak season
- Season start and end dates
- Crew accommodation (very common for harvest teams)
- Meals and transport to fields
- Who files your work permit
Extra Information
Italy reserves tens of thousands of seasonal farm permits every year under the Decreto Flussi system. The key point: you do not apply for the permit. The farm or cooperative applies for you once they decide to hire you.
That is why the calendar matters. Contact apple cooperatives in late summer, stone fruit farms in spring, and processing plants any time since they run longer seasons. A short email saying which harvest you are available for works better than a generic “give me a job” message.
Steps to Apply
- Pick your crop and season from the calendar above.
- Write a short email naming the harvest you want (example: “available for apple harvest September-October”).
- Attach a simple CV with your phone number.
- Send it 1 to 2 months before the season starts.
- Ask about pay, housing, and who handles the permit.
- Never pay anyone for a job offer.
Last Words
Ten real cooperatives, one calendar, zero middlemen. Farm work in Italy rewards people who apply at the right moment for the right crop. Use the calendar, write a focused email, and you are already ahead of most applicants.
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