The red onion

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Typical products of Calabria

There are countless varieties of onions, different in shape and colore. The red onion of Tropea, one of the most popular both in Italy and abroad, is classified as "Tropea red round" also called "Calabrese Round" or "round Tropeani" , "Tropea long red" or "Tropeani long" For the ancient Egyptians, the onion was a sacred plant. Belonging to the lily family, seems to be native to the mountainous areas of Turkey, 'Iran and India. The scientific name is "Allium cepa", "Allium", the name used by Virgil, is derived from the Celtic all = hot, hot, "CEPA" from "caput" why is the plant most important of the capitate, which is between those fitted with bulb , which is still called chief or head. Historical sources attribute to the people of the Phoenicians, the introduction of this fine variety on the band's southern Tyrrhenian Calabria. This will found confirm in recently archeological refounder in the zone between Vibo marina and Trainiti. In the sea mirror in front of this stretch of coast discovered , however, old handmade underwater and in part silted, of old Punic Hipponion port ( the old Vibo Valentia). Upstream port was discovered even a necro-poly Punica. Over the centuries this variety, adapting to new climatic conditions,
produced the current landraces from characteristic forms: round or flat early half elongated bell-or medium-early or late.
Historical sources attribute to the people of the Phoenicians, the introduction of this fine variety on the band's southern Tyrrhenian Calabria. This is confirmed in the recent archaeological discoveries in the area between Vibo Marina and Train. In the mirror of the sea off this coast are found, in fact, ancient artifacts submerged and partly silted up, the ancient Punic port Hipponion (ancient Vibo Valentia).

The cultivation of the red onion of Tropea has always had a
great importance on the agricultural economy of the region taking
a key role in the formation of the income of many companies. The gross salable Liliaceae Calabrese is approximately 10 million euros.

Average annual production is about 200.000-260.000 ql., Compared with an average area under cultivation is about 400 to 450 ha. The product is sold in various Italian regions, in particular: Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto. Several countries in Northern Europe will import huge, quantity, the largest export is recorded in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden. You are trying to introduce this vegetable in Japan, the requests are not lacking, but there is the inconvenience transport costs quite considerable.

The cultivation of the red onion of Tropea is along the strip that runs from the Tyrrhenian Nicotera (VV) in Amantea (Cs). There are three production zones: Zone I: including the towns of Nicotera (VV), Ricadi (VV), Tropea (VV) Curinga and Parghelia (VV). This area is grown cipoIla early. The harvest runs from mid April to late May;
Zone 2: including the towns of Gizzeria (CZ), Falerna (CZ) and Amantea (CS). This area is cultivated onion medium-early. The harvest runs from mid May to mid June, Zone 3: including the towns of Zambrone (VV) and Briatico (VV). This area is cultivated onion late. The harvest runs from mid June to late July.

Is to be sold in bundles of 5-10 bulbs from the likes of 20-40 mm. Onion for consumption: fresh produce pinkish-white, not scollettato, with tail about 60 cm. is put out in bunches of 5-8 kg, the bulbs have a size of 40-100 mm. Onions Serbian scollettata: Product red-purple. The bulbs once harvested and dried in the sun for at least 7 days are deprived of the queues and placed in bags or boxes, even in this case the gauge ranges from 40 to 100 mm.

Onion of serbo braided: Product red- purple colour. The bulb once time are been picking and dessiccaded at the sun for 7 days about cames braided ,are used bulb with the calibre of 35 to 100 mm. In practise this tipes of product permittede to soddisf the different demand of the

Onions Serbian plaited product as red-purple. Bulbs once harvested and dried in the sun for at least 7 days are twisted, are used bulbs with diameter ranging from 35 to 100 mm. In practice these types of products we can satisfy the different needs of consumers and be able to market this variety throughout the year. The leek and onion for fresh consumption are given for the preparation of salads. Some like to also use their tails for fresh produce, especially in omelettes. Dehydrated Onion, from Serbian, but is widely used in the prepa-ration of sauces. The bulbs of smaller size than are good for the preparation of pickles.