Carciofo Violetto di Castellammare
Castellammare Purple Artichoke
A subtype of the Romanesco artichoke, picked earlier and with deeper violet bracts. Also called the Schito artichoke.
Designation
- Certification
- Slow Food Presidium
- Category
- Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed
Where it is made
Castellammare di Stabia, Gragnano, Pompei, Sant’Antonio Abate and Santa Maria La Carità comuni, Naples province
How it is made
The first apical head, the mamma, is covered with a terracotta cap called a pignatta, which keeps the sun off it so it stays pale and tender.