Aree Protette Astigiane

Asti Square Sweet Pepper is cultivated in the homonymous Municipality and in the Municipalities of Tanaro Valley (Asti). It is harvested from July to October. The plant is rather strong, has many leaves, and is characterized by a high productivity.

Astigiane Onions are cultivated in Asti and in the Municipalities of Tanaro Valley (Asti). They are harvested in late August. They have two different typologies: Bionda, with a rounded shape, and Rossa, with an elongate piriform bulb.

Astigiano Golden Celery is cultivated in Asti and in all the Municipalities of Tanaro Valley (Asti) and is harvested in autumn. The plant has a high growing strength; the leaves are large and straight, with central ribs of an intense golden-yellow color;...

Gobbo Cardoon of Nizza Monferrato belongs to the variety Spadone. It is cultivated in the Municipality of Nizza Monferrato and in the adjacent Municipalities (Asti). It is harvested between the first ten days of October and the end of November.

Locally known as Carciofo del Sorì, it is an artichoke variety with no thorns. It has tapered and egg-shaped heads with a slight depression on the top.