Davines NOUNOU

With Torre Guaceto Fiaschetto Tomato extract, Slow Food Presidium.

Rich in carbohydrates and proteins, it has a strong nourishing power and an anti-oxidant action due to vitamin C. Its extract is obtained from the tomato’s pulp and has remarkably invigorating and nourishing properties.

This juicy and sweet small tomato is part of the gastronomic tradition of its region: it was the main ingredient that all families, even in urban areas, used to prepare the tomato sauce for the winter. Yet, despite its historical importance, the Fiaschetto tomato came close to disappearing: growing it was too expensive and its yields were too low compared to modern hybrids developed for sauce making.Thanks to a careful search in the private vegetable gardens of the area of Torre Guaceto, Fiaschetto plants were found and were used to reintroduce this refined tomato variety.