Red onion of Tropea IGP

The Red Onion of Tropea Calabria PGI represents one of the greatest excellences of the typical products of the Calabrian territory.

The story tells that it was introduced by the Phoenicians over 4000 years ago and from this millennial union with the territory, the Rossa di Tropea has become, as well as an economic and socio-cultural resource, one of the best known and appreciated products worldwide.

The production area extends along the medium-high Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria where sea breeze, mild climate and soil structure give the Red Onion of Tropea Calabria PGI its peculiar characteristics.

The qualitative peculiarities of this product depend on its genetic makeup and its strong interaction with the environment: the peculiarities of the soil, the proximity to the sea, the length of the day, the temperature, the humidity as well as the mild climate, without sudden changes. of temperature during the winter period, seem to be the main reasons for the sweet taste that characterizes it.

La Red Onion of Tropea Calabria PGI It is characterized by its sweetness and crunchiness.