— NEWS
Agrumi d’italia
Italy, the country of the best pasta, olives, cheese, wine and… citrus! The Mediterranean coastline and mild climate provide ideal conditions for growing citrus fruits, earning Italy an iconic place on the map of citrus-producing countries. Italian citrus is known for its quality and taste. Italian citrus fruits have not only found their way into local cuisine, but also to the rest of the world.
— CITRUS
Bergamot
Bergamot is also known under the name ‘’lucky fruit’’. It is a crossing between a lemon and a bitter orange. The pulp of this citrus fruit has a calming and uplifting effect. It is therefore not surprising that this Italian citrus fruit is often used in perfumes, but also in the well-known Earl Gray tea. The citrus fruit gets its name from the place where it comes from: the Italian city of Bergamo.
Now available
— CITRUS
Limoncello lemon
Limoncello lemons have a number of valuable characteristics. In addition to its tasty juice and slightly acidic pulp, the lemon is very popular because of its edible peel, which is due to the absence of chemical treatment. These lemons are harvested with a small part of the branch, which keeps the fruit extra fresh. Due to its intense aroma and abundance of essential oils and terpenes, this lemon is very suitable for making Limoncello liqueur.
Now available
— CITRUS
Bitter orange
This orange bitter variety is similar to the sweet variety but with a complete different taste. The pulp of the orange is like the name already suggests very bitter. Fun fact: essential oils are extracted from the blossom of bitter orange that are used in perfumes, cola and liqueur.
Expected: Week 50
Arance & mandarini rosse di Sicilia
In the Mediterranean Sea lies the Italian island of Sicily, a beautiful island with sun-drenched hills, valleys and the Etna volcano. Where the sun-drenched volcanic soil and Mediterranean climate work together to create unique citrus varieties. The fruits thrive in the fertile soil of Sicily, where they find the perfect balance between sweet and slightly sour.
The red color of blood oranges is caused by the presence of anthocyanins, natural pigments that develop in cold temperatures. Frost has a positive effect on the color intensity of blood oranges, because the cold stimulates the formation of anthocyanins. Because the temperature in Sicily is still too high at the moment, the blood oranges are available later than normal this year. The expectation is currently the end of December.
— CITRUS
Tarocco blood orange
The Tarocco blood orange is a beautiful orange with delicious juicy sweet flesh inside which is slightly red-colored. They are practically seedless and the thin skin makes them easy to peel. The pulp of the Tarocco has less red pigment compared to its brother Moro and is therefore also referred to as half-blood. These blood oranges grow on the fertile soil on the edge of the Etna volcano in Sicily. Tarocco is one of the most popular blood oranges and loved for its delicious fresh-sweet taste.
Expected: end of December
