Cipolla di Giarratana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cipolla di Giarratana |
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Cipolla di Giarratana (Giarratana Onion)
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| Species | Allium cepa |
| Cultivar | Cipolla di Giarratana |
| Origin | Sicilian |
The Cipolla di Giarratana (Giarratana Onion) is a Sicilian variety of onion, sweet and of considerable size, with bulbs from the flattened shape which can be up to 3.5 kilograms in weight and a white-brownish tunic. It is cultivated in the comune of Giarratana, in the Hyblaean Mountains, where it is the main product of the local agriculture. A Festival, the "Sagra della cipolla", is held every August in the town.
It is listed as a traditional Italian food product (P.A.T.) by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.
See also
In Spanish: Cebolla de Giarratana para niños
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