piedmont, the best conditions for growing Apples are found for growing apples are found in the
In piedmont, the best conditions for growing
apples are found for growing apples are found in the provinces of Cuneo (which alone accounts for three quarters of the region's production), Turin and Asti. Apples are rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sulphur, magnesium, iron, copper and vitamins.The numerous substances they contain help regulate muscle and heart functions and neutralise intestinal irregularities. Alongside traditional local varieties still cultivated in a number of restricted areas, modern apple production in Piedmont offers a wide range of fruit, Golden Delicious is a yellow or greenish yellow fruit which keeps better than other varieties; Red Delicious is the red apple par excellence. In Piedmont the peel takes on intense and brilliant colours. Gala are summer apples.Harvested at the end of August, they can however be kept until winter. The are red, smaller than the other varieties and have a compact, crunchy, sweet and juicy flesh.Renetta are traditional mountain apples with high dietary value and medicinal properties, particularly suitable for cooking.
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Type:
Apple
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Style:
Fresh
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Product Type:
Pome Fruit
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Variety:
Gala
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Color:
Yellow
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