LA FRUTTA - Prodotti Tipici del Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini

ROSA APPLES OF MONTI SIBILLINI

Rosa apples are an ancient species that have always been cultivated on the Monti Sibillini. Very small, irregular, and slightly squashed in appearance, with a very short stem...of a greenish color with hints of pink and deep red. The flesh is both acidic and sugary, and intensely fragrant. The cultivation of these apples has been almost completely discontinued: a few scattered trees survived, and only in the last few years have they begun to be cultivated again, though in very small quantities. In the past they were much prized for their keeping qualities: once picked they keep perfectly until April, and in fact they can be said to improve, because the hard, compact flesh becomes softer over time.

Gabriele Annessi

Amandola (AP) - Contrada Casette, 1 - Tel. 0736 847769

Albino Cecchi

Amandola (AP) - Via San Lorenzo, 9 - Tel. 0736 844071

Renato Fortuni

Montefortino (AP) - Via Santa Lucia - Tel. 0736 859105

Ignazio Rossi Brunori

Montefortino (AP) - Via Roma, 12 - Tel. 0736 859247