Ferrara's Fruit

Since the ancient Roman times, the land of Ferrara has shown a strong agricultural vocation. It was the Romans who first gave a big push to fruit cultivation, which has become one of the pillars of the area's economy.

Today Ferrara is one of the main cities in Italy and Europe for its high quality fruit production, thanks to the soil's fertility and the skills of its farmers.

Pear cultivation is renowned for its extraordinary organoleptic qualities, which make it a product of great excellence all over the world. But the entire fruit cultivation in the area is a colorful and sweet triumph: peaches, pears, apples, grapes, strawberries, cherries, apricots, watermelons and cantaloupes create a colorful palette, protagonist on the tables and in the food events of the area.

The land's excellences:

• Pear from Emilia-Romagna IGP
  Known in Europe for its high quality and unmistakable flavour.
• Peach and Nectarine from Romagna IGP
  Juicy, delicious and a symbol of summer in Romagna.
• Lagosanto Strawberry
  Sweet, fragrant and rich of beneficial properties, it is the most important fruit in Ferrara.
• Ferrarese Watermelon
  Fresh and thirst quenching, protagonist of the hot summer days and celebrations.
• Cantaloupe from Emilia
  With its sweet, orange pulp it is one of the most beloved fruits in the area.