Aree protette del Po Piemontese

Definition
The main strawberry cultivars, produced and marketed on the spot, have experienced over the years a continuous turnover given to the introduction of new varieties deriving from crossbreeds with the preexisting ones. The new varieties are more resistant to pathogens and are characterized by a better productivity and taste. Therefore, the characteristic varieties of the 1950s/60s Suprise des malles, Red Gauntled, Senga/Sengana, Madame Moutot, etc. were replaced in the 1970s-early 1980s with Pocahontas, Gorella, Belrubt. The latter have been subsequently replaced with Cesena, Addie, Moneoye, up to the most recent Favette, Dana, Miss, Idea, Gea, etc., also bound to be replaced.
At the moment, the most interesting cultivar is Maya.

• Production Area: The fertile plain of San Raffaele Cimena, called "La Piana".
  
  
• Legislative Protection: San Raffaele Cimena Strawberry is classified among the "Traditional Agri-foodstuffs of Regione Piemonte", according to art. 8 of the Legislative Decree 30th April 1998, n. 173 and the Annex to the Decisions of the Regional Council 15th April 2002 n. 46-5823.