Calatabiano Medlar

Agricultural Product

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The Calatabiano medlar is a very specific and particular niche product. The Calatabiano medlar is the Japanese medlar and is native to the Far East and is known throughout the Mediterranean basin where it was introduced in the mid-1800s.
The "Gigante" variety is found in the territory of Calatabiano: the fruits they have an exceptional size up to almost 100 gr. for fruit, of elongated shape and amber yellow.
It would seem that the Calatabiano medlar is unique in its kind, having acquired specific and particular organoleptic properties in a period of time sufficient to guarantee the stability of the product.