Calabria: a unique bergamot-growing terroir
It is no accident that bergamots are only cultivated in the province of Reggio Calabria. This is the best place for the fruit to ripen. Fabio and his wife Carméla own 15 hectares of orchards, which are harvested between October and February to extract an essential oil and high-quality juice
We have not used chemicals in our orchards for over 10 years and our Bergamots are all the better for it.
Bergamot producer Fabio Trunfio at his family business
A refreshing and zesty bergamot purée
Carefully tempered bitterness combined with the characteristic freshness of Calabrian bergamot
Bergamots cultivated using agroecology principles
Fabio uses water from his own well to grow his fruit, so he can improve his water supply’s efficiency with micro-irrigation techniques. These pesticide-free orchards are nourished using organic fertilizer and benefit from special protection by leguminous plants, which capture nitrogen to give it back to the plant. These are all good examples of agroecology in action.
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