Cipolla dorata di Parma
Pistacchio di Bronte
Pomodoro di Pachino IGP
Pomodoro San Marzano DOP
Radicchio di Treviso IGP
The “cipolla dorata” (or golden onion) was brought to Parma by a seed salesman from Pavia in 1896.
Tags: Autumn, Fruits and vegetables, Winter, Emilia Romagna
The Patata Quarantina bianca genovese (white potato of Genoa) is the most well known of the traditional potatoes grown in the Apennine Mountains in Liguria.
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The city of Bronte is perched at the top of slope of volcanic rock, located about half a mile northeast of Etna. The Arabs, who once controlled the region, are ...
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Pachino tomatoes have been grown since the 1920s in the coastal area of Pachino and neighboring territories. Initially, the tomato crops had to fight for space with the grape vines.
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The tomato, originally from Central America, arrived in Europe during the 16th century. At the time, the plant had primarily an ornamental value.
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Radicchio is a member of the composite family, and is a type of subspecies of chicory. Over time and thanks to the work of botanists and farmers, many different types ...
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