The EU Official Journal (L301, November 9, 2016) approved Regulation no. 1959 and made the registration of the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) for the “Anguria Reggiana” official. The Ministry of Agriculture (MIPAAF) has therefore published the product specification.

The botanical species in question is the watermelon “Citrullus lanatus”, the production area covers a large part of the Italian plain ("Pianura Padana"), including many historical cultivation centers as Gualtieri, Novellara, Santa Vittoria, Poviglio and Cadelbosco di Sopra, Rio Saliceto and Ca’ de’ Frati. In this territory the cultivation and sale of this product is also proven by the finding of huts dating back at the beginning of the last century, built to sell and consume slicedwatermelon. As for the culture technique, the “detachment” at the time of collection is typical of the territory.

Source: Italian Ministry of Agriculture