The Fiaschetto tomato, small, sweet, juicy and good for preserving, is part of the gastronomic history in this part of the province of Brindisi. It was the base for the passata that all families, even in urban areas, used to make for the winter. The idea of using any other type of tomato, even the famous San Marzano, was unthinkable. But despite its deep roots in the local culture, the cherry tomato came close to disappearing. It cost too much to cultivate and especially to harvest, and yields were too low compared to the modern hybrids developed for sauce making.
Season
Harvest begins from the second week of June and continues throughout the summer
Back to the archive > The cultivation started in a land at an altitude of only 15 meters and close to the sea; the
plant has shown an extreme adaptability, considering the little water (brackish) used to wet it and the absence of synthetic chemicals to grow it. If yields are still limited, the response of consumers has been excellent.
Production area
Torre Guaceto, Carovigno, Municipality, Brindisi Province
Presidium supported by
Torre Guaceto Natural Reserve
plant has shown an extreme adaptability, considering the little water (brackish) used to wet it and the absence of synthetic chemicals to grow it. If yields are still limited, the response of consumers has been excellent.
Production area
Torre Guaceto, Carovigno, Municipality, Brindisi Province
Presidium supported by
Torre Guaceto Natural Reserve
Producers
Azienda Agricola Calemone
di Giuseppe Di Latte
Contrada Baccatani, 36
Serranova di Carovigno (Br)
Tel. +39 344 1308989
info@calemone.it
www.calemone.it
Guaceto
di Giulia Solaro del Borgo
Frazione Monterosso di Apani
Brindisi (Br)
Tel. +39 375 6659033
amministrazione@agricolaguaceto.it
www.agricolaguaceto.it
Pietrasanta
di Raffaele Leobilla
Via Don Luigi Sturzo, 60
Carovigno (Br)
Tel. +39 338 1637917
info@pietrasantaaltosalento.it
www.pietrasantaaltosalento.it
Azienda Agricola Calemone
di Giuseppe Di Latte
Contrada Baccatani, 36
Serranova di Carovigno (Br)
Tel. +39 344 1308989
info@calemone.it
www.calemone.it
Guaceto
di Giulia Solaro del Borgo
Frazione Monterosso di Apani
Brindisi (Br)
Tel. +39 375 6659033
amministrazione@agricolaguaceto.it
www.agricolaguaceto.it
Pietrasanta
di Raffaele Leobilla
Via Don Luigi Sturzo, 60
Carovigno (Br)
Tel. +39 338 1637917
info@pietrasantaaltosalento.it
www.pietrasantaaltosalento.it
Slow Food Presidium Producers’ Coordinator
Mario Di Latte
Tel. +39 392 5038975
mariodilatte@alice.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Marcello Longo
Tel. +39 347 4703926
m.longo@slowfoodpuglia.it
Mario Di Latte
Tel. +39 392 5038975
mariodilatte@alice.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Marcello Longo
Tel. +39 347 4703926
m.longo@slowfoodpuglia.it