Pomodoro di Pachino

Pomodoro di Pachino is a protected geographical indication for tomatoes from the southeast coast of Sicily, Italy, granted by the EU since 2003.

Origin

According to Corriere della Sera it is not Italian at all but is actually a variety created in Israel by the multinational HaZera Genetics, that was introduced in Italy in 1989.

Varieties

The four varieties allowed within the classification include both cherry tomatoes and costoluto tomatoes, and are:Ciliegino Costoluto Tondo liscio

''Grappolo''

Area allowed for cultivation

Under the classification, the zone of production lies within the area bordered by Noto to the north, Portopalo di Capo Passero to the south, both in Syracuse, and Ispica to the west.