Even in the case of the Camone tomato, known for its distinctive round shape, smooth skin and crunchy texture, the recent weather conditions have had an adverse effect on the crop, resulting in a delay of approximately 15 days in the first cuts and some agronomic challenges.
"We started with sales in early October," explains Salvatore Lotta, director of the Italian producers' organization Campidanese O.P., one of the four Italian growers approved for the trademark. "Normally, we are able to guarantee our customers a long period of supply, with only a one-month gap (from mid-August to mid-September), although this year we were forced to extend the commercial gap by a few weeks due to a delay caused by the summer heat, which stressed the plants and prolonged the flowering period."
Currently, the Sardinian company produces on 7 hectares, slightly less than in 2023, but another 10 hectares, replanted between December and January, will be added in the spring.
"Every week about 15,000 kilos of processed and packaged product leave the factory. There are two packages of 300 and 500 grams: one under the tray brand 'Il Camone - quello vero' and the other bearing the distributor's brand. In addition to some large retail chains, we supply several wholesale markets such as Milan, Turin, Bologna, Verona, Florence and Rome. It is a vegetable with a long shelf-life (around 20 days) that is becoming increasingly popular on the Italian market, thanks to its high profile and its many uses in the kitchen. We also propose the product abroad, especially in Switzerland."
For more information:
Agricola Campidanese
Via Doria, 5
09098 Terralba (OR) - Italy
Tel.: +39 0783 022959
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