Caprauna Turnip

Caprauna is in the Upper Tanaro Valley, at an altitude of around 900 meters, on the border between Piedmont and Liguria. The area is distinguished by extensive ancient dry-stone terraces, reaching up to altitudes of 1,200 meters. In past centuries, these made it possible to grow wheat, barley, rye and oats in deep, calcium-rich soil. After the wheat had been harvested at the end of the summer, the farmers would fertilize the soil with manure and sow turnips. Thanks to the high altitude and cool, damp climate, the plants flourished, producing turnips with a particularly delicate flavor throughout the winter. Caprauna turnips are large and sweet and have distinctive yellow flesh.

Season

The harvest lasts from September to January