Limited edition: seasonal foods only

The importance of eating seasonal fruits and vegetables

Supermarkets now offer all types of fruits and vegetables regardless of their seasonality. These are products made through greenhouse cultivation or crops from rather distant countries. Buying seasonal foods, on the other hand, is an ecological choice: the polluting impact of transport and pesticides used in the fields is significantly reduced, also reducing the expenditure of energy resources. All plants that are planted in a season that is not their own will be weaker, and because they are weak they are generally subject to various treatments, such as parasitic

In addition, a seasonal food is always tastier, more fragrant and meatier. By choosing sun-ripened fruits and vegetables, of course, you can fully enjoy their taste. In view of the fact that they will have to face a long journey, foods from other countries are collected prematurely, so that their organoleptic and nutritional properties can fully develop. In these cases, there is often a risk of buying bland or too watery fruits and vegetables

Trust the quality of Spaghetti & Mandolino and buy only the best seasonal fruits and vegetables. Following the rhythms of nature, the products, when in season, offer the best of their properties and their flavor. Varying fruits and vegetables according to the seasons also means diversifying the supply of vitamins and minerals that the body needs

Orto 2000: seasonal fruits and vegetables directly from the Illasi Valley

Among the sellers in this section we have the agricultural company Orto 2000, comprising several companies located in the beautiful Illasi Valley, in the province of Verona. Today, the company stands out for the goodness of its products and for its commitment to maintaining adequate biodiversity in a territory where grapes, olives and cherries have a centuries-old tradition

Techniques are used that aim to protect nature and the soil, while at the same time guaranteeing consumers a genuine and healthy product. In particular, the company has taken steps to save the Colognola ai Colli pea, an ancient legume that is commonly called 'biso', or 'bisi' in the plural. The procedure for the recognition of the Slow Food Presidium has been opened, so that the small production of this variety of pea is not lost.

The Lessinia potato with its red skin and white pulp is, for example, the typical Veronese potato, cultivated in the upper Illasi Valley. It is a potato with a rather compact pulp, characterized by a good typical aroma. It is generally used to prepare gnocchi, given the minimum amount of water that allows obtaining solid doughs.

Durone Large Caliber Cherries, on the other hand, are delicacies that are born in a valley of the territory east of Verona, known for other great products such as Amarone and various tasty extra virgin olive oils. With its purplish color and distinctive thickness, durone is the type of local cherry with the longest history. It has an intense flavor, together with a characteristic sweetness and acidity.

Choose the seasonal products of Spaghetti & Mandolino: not only will you be able to enjoy the true natural flavor of food, but you will support Italian companies by reducing the pollution caused by transporting goods with foreign origin.