Discover Sapori Vesuviani's San Pasquale Zucchini in Oil, an artisanal product that brings the authentic flavor of Vesuvian vegetables to your table. Perfect for those seeking a versatile and tasty side dish, ideal for enhancing appetizers, main courses, or pairing with cheese and cured meats.
SAN PASQUALE ZUCCHINO
The Zucchino San Pasquale is grown in the provinces of Naples and Salerno. It has oblong cylindrical fruits, green in color with the presence of evident light green streaks, the size of the fruit at harvest varies between 20 - 30 cm.
It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, genus Cucurbita, it is an annual herbaceous plant with an upright and mono-caule stem and with the presence of separate male and female flowers. The San Pasquale courgette is appreciated for its organoleptic properties as well as for its consistency, it can be used in various culinary preparations including pasta and zucchini alla Nerano, even the yellow-orange flowers ("sciurilli") are used for preparations various gastronomic specialties including the "frittelle di sciurilli".
The cultivation period goes from May to the end of October, in this period it is possible to carry out more cultivation cycles and the harvest is carried out strictly by hand.
It seems that the name San Pasquale is linked to the period of traditional transplantation that took place in mid-May, in particular on May 17, the day in which San Pasquale Baylon is celebrated, (Spanish religious of the '500) who is also considered the protector of cooks and pastry chefs.
Ingredients: San Pasquale courgette 67%, extra virgin olive oil 31%, wine vinegar, natural flavors and salt
Nutritional Values (per 100 g)
- Energy: 120 kcal
- Fat: 10 g
- of which saturates: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- of which sugars: 2 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Salt: 0.8 g
- Weight
- 270 gr
- Region
- Campania
Sapori Vesuviani is a wonderful family-owned biodynamic agricultural company located on the slopes of the volcano, in the heart of the Vesuvius National Park. Here, Pasquale Imperato's passion blends with the cultural heritage accumulated over decades. The company is famous for producing the Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio D.O.P. and the Vesuvian Apricot, the true treasures of the region. Sapori Vesuviani's mission is to preserve peasant traditions, combining them with innovation to create top-quality, healthy, and genuine products. Each product, following the seasons, is carefully produced, processed, and preserved to bring back the authentic flavors of the past. The quality of the raw materials, harvested at the right moment, and meticulous processing methods ensure excellent products.