Publication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification for a geographical indication, as referred to in Article 4(4) and Article 5(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27
Date: 2025-04-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Galicia, Spain, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, nut, product designation, quality control of agricultural products




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C/2025/2450


24.4.2025






Publication of an approved standard amendment to a product specification for a geographical indication, as referred to in Article 4(4) and Article 5(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27
(C/2025/2450)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 5(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/27 (1).
COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT
(Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143)


                     ‘Castaña de Galicia’
                  


EU No: PGI-ES-0609-AM02 – 29.1.2025
                  

1.   Name of product


               ‘Castaña de Galicia’
            
2.   Geographical indication type







☐


Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)










X


Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)










☐


Geographical Indication (GI)




3.   Sector







X


Agricultural products










☐


Wines










☐


Spirit drinks




4.   Country to which the geographical area belongs

Spain
5.   Qualification as standard amendment

Explanation as to why the amendment(s) falls/fall under the definition of a standard amendment as provided for in Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: The amendments should be considered ‘standard amendments’ as they do not meet any of the criteria for classification as ‘Union amendments’ laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
6.   Description of the approved standard amendment(s)

1.   Changes to the wording regarding the authorised moisture content

This amendment concerns Section 3.2 of the single document, ‘Description of the product’.
In the paragraph setting out the main distinguishing characteristics of ‘Castaña de Galicia’, the phrase:


                     ‘moisture content of between 50 % and 60 % in the nut after harvesting’
                  

has been replaced by:


                     ‘moisture content of between 50 % and 60 % in the nut at harvest’.

In the paragraph setting out the characteristics which nuts must have if they are to be protected by the ‘Castaña de Galicia’ PGI following harvesting, the following phrase has been deleted, as it is redundant:


                     ‘minimum moisture content of 50 % and maximum moisture content of 60 %;’.

Reasons: This information is redundant given the information provided earlier in the document with regard to the moisture content of the nuts.
The amendment affects the single document.
2.   Addition of the PGI logo

This amendment concerns Section 3.6 of the single document and Section H of the product specification, ‘Specific rules concerning labelling’.
The logo of the ‘Castaña de Galicia’ PGI has been added.
Reasons: Since it was introduced, this product has been identified on the market by means of a specific logo, as the version of the specification currently in force states. However, the specification has hitherto not included an image of that logo, which is of interest to consumers and the official inspection authorities as it enables them to easily recognise the protected product on the market.
The amendment affects the single document.
3.   Changes concerning the geographical area defined for production

This amendment concerns Section 4 of the single document and Section C of the product specification, ‘Concise definition of the geographical area’.
In the single document:
The text:

                     ‘The geographical area defined for the production of “Castaña de Galicia” comprises the part of the Autonomous Community of Galicia that is bordered in the west by the Dorsal Gallega and in the north by the Sierra del Xistral.
Administratively, the production area covers:






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province of A Coruña: the comarca of Terra de Melide and the municipalities of Arzúa and Boimorto (comarca of Arzúa);










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the entire province of Lugo, with the exception of the municipalities of O Vicedo, Viveiro, Xove and Cervo (comarca of Mariña Occidental), Burela and Foz (comarca of Mariña Central) and Barreiros and Ribadeo (comarca of Mariña Oriental);










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all municipalities in the province of Ourense;










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province of Pontevedra: the comarcas of Tabeirós-Terra de Montes and Deza, the municipalities of Cotobade, A Lama and Campo Lameiro (comarca of Pontevedra) and the municipality of Cuntis (comarca of Caldas);




the defined production area has optimum rainfall, temperature and soil conditions, altitudes and temperature/rainfall ratios for the cultivation of quality chestnuts.’
                  
has been replaced by:


                     ‘The geographical area defined for the production of the “Castaña de Galicia” PGI is the whole of the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
The defined production area generally has optimum rainfall, temperature and soil conditions, altitudes and temperature/rainfall ratios for the cultivation of quality chestnuts, while also representing the area where this production has traditionally taken place.’
                  

In the product specification:
The text:

                     ‘The geographical area defined for the production of “Castaña de Galicia” comprises the area of the Autonomous Community of Galicia that is bordered in the west by the Dorsal Gallega and in the north by the Sierra del Xistral. Administratively, the production and harvesting area covers:






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province of A Coruña: the comarca of Terra de Melide and the municipalities of Arzúa and Boimorto (comarca of Arzúa);










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the entire province of Lugo, with the exception of the municipalities of O Vicedo, Viveiro, Xove and Cervo (comarca of Mariña Occidental), Burela and Foz (comarca of Mariña Central) and Barreiros and Ribadeo (comarca of Mariña Oriental);










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all municipalities in the province of Ourense;










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province of Pontevedra: the comarcas of Tabeirós-Terra de Montes and Deza, the municipalities of Cotobade, A Lama and Campo Lameiro (comarca of Pontevedra) and the municipality of Cuntis (comarca of Caldas).’
                        




has been replaced by:


                     ‘The geographical area defined for the production of the “Castaña de Galicia” PGI is the whole of the Autonomous Community of Galicia.’
                  

The text:


                     ‘The defined production area has optimum rainfall, temperature and soil conditions, altitudes and temperature/rainfall ratios for the cultivation of quality chestnuts.’
                  

has been replaced by:


                     ‘The defined production area generally has optimum rainfall, temperature and soil conditions, altitudes and temperature/rainfall ratios for the cultivation of quality chestnuts, while also representing the area where this production has traditionally taken place.’
                  

The annexes identifying the geographical area have also been removed as the proposed amendment makes them redundant.
The amendment affects the single document.
4.   Changes to align the wording on the link with the proposed amendments

This amendment concerns Section 5 of the single document and Section F of the product specification, which cover the link.
In the single document:
Under Section 5.1 ‘Specificity of the geographical area’:
The following changes have been made to align the text with the new geographical area described.






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Rainfall:




The following sentence has been deleted:


                     ‘The areas of Galicia closest to the coast, where the parameters recommended for cultivation are exceeded, are excluded from the production area;’.







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Average temperature/rainfall ratios:




The paragraph:


                     ‘the eastern half of Galicia has the more favourable average temperature/rainfall ratio for chestnuts, a species which develops better where there is a certain amount of atmospheric humidity, but which must under no circumstances be excessive as this would encourage the development of diseases such as ink disease and chestnut blight;’
                  

has been replaced by:


                     ‘Galicia has a favourable average temperature/rainfall ratio for chestnuts, a species which develops better where there is a certain amount of atmospheric humidity, but which must under no circumstances be excessive as this would encourage the development of diseases such as ink disease and chestnut blight;’.







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Altitude:




The paragraph:


                     ‘the defined area lies at altitudes to which chestnut trees are best adapted (range of 400–900 m, but not above 1 200 m);’
                  

has been replaced by:


                     ‘much of Galicia lies at altitudes to which chestnut trees are best adapted (range of 400–900 m, but not above 1 200 m);’.

Moreover, at the end of Section 5.1, the paragraph:


                     ‘Chestnut growing is very valuable in environmental terms and is perfectly suited to the soil and climatic conditions prevailing in the mountainous and highland areas of the interior of Galicia, where it is the most competitive alternative crop. The way in which land use has developed over time (in favour of fast-growing timber species and crops such as maize and potatoes) has become a factor that has helped to demarcate the area in question.’
                  

has been replaced by:


                     ‘Chestnut growing is very valuable in environmental terms and is perfectly suited to the soil and climatic conditions prevailing in Galicia.’
                  

In the product specification:
Historical factors
Paragraph 10 has been deleted:


                     ‘According to the 1993 book Inventario y distribución de los cultivares tradicionales de castaño (Castanea sativa Mill.) en Galicia [Inventory and distribution of the traditional cultivars of the chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) in Galicia] by J. Fernández and S. Pereira, almost all of the registered soutos are located within the selected production area.’
                  

A new paragraph has been included in Section 4.4:


                     ‘Advances in treatments and preventive measures against these diseases, together with a renewed commercial interest in utilising this crop, have led to something of a revival for Galician chestnut groves over the last half a century, especially in areas close to the coast.’
                  

Natural factors
a)   Rainfall
The last sentence has been deleted:


                        ‘Coastal areas, where the parameters recommended for cultivation are exceeded, are therefore excluded.’
                     

b)   Temperature
The paragraph:


                        ‘Apart from the coastal areas, all of Galicia has average annual temperatures within the limits recommended for cultivation. Only at the highest altitudes can temperatures which are low enough to limit production occur. Moreover, the defined area has high temperatures in summer, which promote nut ripening and development.’
                     

has been replaced by:


                        ‘Most of Galicia has average annual temperatures within the limits recommended for growing chestnuts. Only at the highest altitudes can temperatures which are low enough to limit production occur. Moreover, the region has high temperatures in summer, which promote nut ripening and development.’
                     

c)   Average temperature/rainfall ratios
The sentence:


                        ‘Of all the weather conditions found in Galicia, those of the protected area include an average temperature/rainfall ratio that is more favourable for the good health of chestnuts.’
                     

has been replaced by:


                        ‘The weather conditions found in Galicia include an average rainfall/temperature ratio that is favourable for the good health of chestnuts.’
                     

d)   Altitude
The sentence:


                        ‘Almost all of the eastern half of Galicia, which makes up the protected area, falls within the altitude range suitable for this cultivation.’
                     

has been replaced by:


                        ‘Much of Galicia falls within the altitude range most suitable for this cultivation.’
                     

Reasons: All of the changes to the wording in this section on the link (Section F) are driven by the need to adapt it to the geographical area of production as it is now defined.
The amendment affects the single document.
5.   Removal of superfluous information

This amendment concerns Section E of the product specification, ‘Method of production’.
The heading ‘Tending the chestnut groves’ and the text beneath it have been deleted up to the “Harvesting” subsection (which has been retained) as, according to our understanding, this text should not be included in the product specification, given that it does not provide any information that distinguishes the product from those not covered by the designation. Accordingly, the following text has been removed:


                     “Tending the chestnut groves
Pruning:
In Galicia, two methods of pruning are used for chestnut-growing or mixed-purpose plantations: open-vase pruning and central-leader pruning. In the case of open-vase pruning, all of the branches growing out of the lower two thirds of the trunk are removed. Three branches are then selected which are close to each other and which form an angle of 120°, to allow them to grow freely. There is no further tending except thinning, which enables light to penetrate well into the crown. This is done on a case-by-case basis every 2 to 5 years, while crown restorations are performed after 15 to 20 years.
In the case of central-leader pruning, branches are not cut but left to grow freely. At most, the trunk is cut back to a height of up to 3 metres, without further tending except thinning and crown restoration.
Grafting:
When establishing new plantations or rejuvenating existing ones, the trees must be grafted with varieties that produce high-quality chestnuts and originate from the ecotypes included among the ‘conservation varieties”.

Tilling:
It is common for tilling (harrowing) to be carried out once or twice a year in plantations where the landscape and planting arrangements so allow. This is done to a very shallow depth (4–8 cm) so as not to damage the upper roots of the tree, while also taking care to leave a space of 1 metre around the trunk in order to protect the root collar, which is a very sensitive area in this species.
The beneficial effects of tilling include:






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helping to keep the soil cleaner, which makes harvesting easier;










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reducing evapotranspiration in summer;










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semi-burying the remains of leaves and husks from the previous harvest, as well as weeds, thereby accelerating their decomposition;










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destroying many of the larvae of Cydia fagiglandana and Laspeyresia splendana, which complete the second phase of their biological cycle in the soil, thereby controlling the population in the following year;










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improving the soil’s physico-chemical properties;










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in the event of a fire, reducing the risk of its spreading.




In plantations where the landscape or planting arrangements mean that tilling cannot be carried out, farmers simply remove any vegetation which, owing to its size or invasive nature, should not be left to overgrow.
Fertilisation:
Starter fertilisation is carried out at the time of planting and may be continued or supplemented for several years in order to increase the rate of growth of the tree in the ground.
In addition to basal/starter fertilisation, it is advisable to carry out top-up fertilisation every year to safeguard production and improve harvest quality.
Top-up fertilisation should maintain the balance and levels of nutrients in the soil and the tree. When deciding how much fertiliser to apply, the fertility of the soil, the anticipated nutrient removal and the nutritional status of the plantation are taken into account.
Traditionally, cereal was sown among the chestnut trees. The fertiliser used, as well as the stubble left over, were an important source of organic matter. Alongside those practices, the manure from the extensive livestock farming being undertaken provided another important source of nutrients. Today, the decline in those traditional practices means that a fertilising product is commonly used. Depending on availability, they are usually organic and from different sources.
Irrigation:
The climate and soil conditions in the production area mean that the trees do not normally need extra water, except during the initial period after planting.
If the rainfall in summer is less than 150 mm, irrigation may be used during the main growth phase, in order to ensure that the nuts develop properly.’
               
The amendment does not affect the single document.
6.   Amendment regarding the inspection body

The reference to the Galician Institute for Food Quality has been replaced by a reference to the Galician Agency for Food Quality, along with the relevant contact details.
The amendment does not affect the single document.
SINGLE DOCUMENT

Designations of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products

1.   Name(s)


               ‘Castaña de Galicia’
            
2.   Geographical indication type

PDO ☐ PGI X
3.   Country to which the defined geographical area belongs

Spain
4.   Description of the agricultural product

4.1.   Classification of the agricultural product in accordance with the Combined Nomenclature heading and code, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143







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07 – EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS










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08 – EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUITS OR MELONS










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10 – CEREALS










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11 – PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN










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20 – PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS




4.2.   Description of the agricultural product to which the registered name applies

The protected geographical indication ‘Castaña de Galicia’ is reserved for the nuts obtained from native Galician cultivars of the European chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) intended for human consumption and sold fresh or frozen.
These cultivars comprise a set of local ecotypes arising from selections made by farmers over centuries in order to improve their productive and quality aspects, and their morphology and genetic specificity have been precisely described and identified, distinguishing them from chestnuts produced in other areas in Spain, Portugal and France. The cultivars are regarded as irreplaceable plant genetic resources in terms of safeguarding biological and genetic diversity, and have been described, in line with the legal definition, as ‘conservation varieties’.
The use of traditional chestnut cultivation techniques in Galicia has made it possible to select a uniform set of native cultivars on which the current fame and reputation of the Galician chestnut is based.
The main distinguishing characteristics of ‘Castaña de Galicia’ are:






1.


thin, shiny brown pericarp;










2.


thin episperm (membrane) which penetrates the seed slightly and is easily removed by peeling;










3.


sweet taste and firm, non-floury texture;










4.


moisture content of between 50 % and 60 % in the nut at harvest;










5.


the number of nuts per cupule is usually three or less;










6.


average percentage of carbohydrates is 59,5 % (measured on dry matter), which is higher than in all the other production areas in Spain;










7.


very low average percentages of splitting (4,5 %) and partitioning (2,1 %). Galician chestnuts have the lowest overall figure for both parameters compared with chestnuts from other Spanish production areas.




Having given the average figures which define Galician chestnuts, below is a list of the characteristics which nuts must have if they are to be protected by the ‘Castaña de Galicia’ PGI following harvesting:






1.


maximum percentage of partitioned nuts: 12 %;










2.


minimum percentage of carbohydrates: 55 %;










3.


maximum number of nuts per kilogram not greater than 120 in the case of fresh produce and 200 in the case of frozen produce.




Each package of PGI ‘Castaña de Galicia’ chestnuts may contain a maximum of 5 % of nuts that do not comply with the above requirements.
The freezing process is intended only to extend the product’s conservation period and does not constitute processing in the strict meaning of the term, therefore the fresh and frozen nuts share the same physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics mentioned above.
4.3.   Derogations on sourcing of feed (for products of animal origin designated by a Protected Designation of Origin only) and restrictions on sourcing of raw materials (for processed products designated by a Protected Geographical Indication only)

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4.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

With the exception of the actual cultivation, there are no specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area.
4.5.   Specific rules concerning packaging, slicing, grating etc. of the agricultural product the registered name refers to

PGI ‘Castaña de Galicia’ chestnuts are sold in netting, raffia or sacking in the case of fresh chestnuts, and in the case of frozen chestnuts, in packaging made from materials suitable for food use and authorised by current food legislation. In both cases, the permitted weights are 500 g, 1 kg, 2,5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg. Other formats may be considered, provided that they do not undermine product quality.
4.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the agricultural product the registered name refers to

The packaging of chestnuts marketed under the protected geographical indication ‘Castaña de Galicia’ must bear the commercial label of the producer/packer and the specific label of the PGI, with the official PGI logo, depicted below:





Both the commercial label and the specific label of the PGI must bear the words ‘Indicación geográfica protegida “Castaña de Galicia”
                  ’.
The labels for processed products (such as chestnut purée, chestnut paste, chestnuts in syrup, chestnuts in alcohol, marrón glacé, marrón glacé sweets, etc.) may state that PGI ‘Castaña de Galicia’ chestnuts have been used in their preparation, provided that the raw material complies with the requirements laid down in the product specification.
5.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area defined for the production of the ‘Castaña de Galicia’ PGI is the whole of the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
The defined production area generally has optimum rainfall, temperature and soil conditions, altitudes and temperature/rainfall ratios for the cultivation of quality chestnuts, while also representing the area where this production has traditionally taken place.
5.1.   Link with the geographical area

The defined geographical area enjoys favourable climatic conditions that ensure good crop development and the top quality of Galician chestnuts; these include moderate temperatures during growth and ripening and a level of atmospheric humidity that produces nuts with a high moisture content, characteristics which guarantee a high-quality product.
The specific characteristics of the defined geographical area that are directly related to the parameters considered optimal for chestnuts are described in more detail below:






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rainfall: the production area has high rainfall with total annual precipitation of around 1 000 mm, but there are also dry summer periods which end in September. Both of these factors contribute to the quality of the chestnuts;










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temperature: the area has average annual temperatures of 6–14 °C, which are within the limits recommended for chestnuts (3–16 °C), with high summer temperatures that promote nut ripening and development;










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average temperature/rainfall ratios: Galicia has a favourable average temperature/rainfall ratio for chestnuts, a species which develops better where there is a certain amount of atmospheric humidity, but which must under no circumstances be excessive as this would encourage the development of diseases such as ink disease and chestnut blight;










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altitude: much of Galicia lies at altitudes to which chestnut trees are best adapted (range of 400–900 m, but not above 1 200 m);










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soils and lithology: the greater part of the area consists of soil on granite and metamorphic rock (schists and shale), of loamy texture, rich in organic matter with low pH and a low active lime content, which is regarded as the most suitable type of soil for growing chestnuts.




Chestnut growing is very valuable in environmental terms and is perfectly suited to the soil and climatic conditions prevailing in Galicia.
5.2.   Specificity of the product

In addition to the specificity provided by appropriate soil and climatic conditions in the production area, mentioned in the previous point, which result in optimal nut development, the production of Galician chestnuts is based on intensive selection work carried out over centuries by Galician farmers in the soutos (plantations consisting of trees of the same or similar age to which the same cultivation techniques are applied). Thus through the use of careful, traditional cultivation practices, the human factor has acted as a driving force in continuous varietal selection (based on productive and quality characteristics), producing a series of native ecotypes which have resulted in what has today become the high-quality Galician chestnut. This combination of factors is what has endowed this chestnut with the fame and prestige it enjoys today.
In addition to demonstrating the link with the culture and tradition of chestnut-growing in Galicia, the souto production model, still in use today, plays the important role of providing a source of plant material for use in new chestnut plantations where modern cultivation techniques can be applied.
The characteristics which make the quality of Galician chestnuts special compared with chestnuts from other production areas include the following:






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thin episperm, which makes the nut much easier to peel;










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low percentage of partitioned nuts which, like the thin episperm, means that the nut is much easier to peel;










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high moisture content, a much-appreciated factor both when consuming the nuts fresh and when processing them;










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low percentage of splitting, which significantly reduces discards;










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very high starch content, which gives the chestnuts a sweeter taste following conversion (natural hydrolysis through ripening and hydrolysis induced by thermal processes) into sugars.




5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality, reputation or other specific characteristics of the product

Chestnut trees have been growing wild in Galicia since the Pleistocene; they began to be domesticated and cultivated during the Roman occupation. New impetus was given later, in the Middle Ages, when the clergy and nobility promoted and expanded the cultivation of chestnut trees, which was closely tied to vine growing.
Thus native varieties of high-quality chestnut trees have been selected and propagated since ancient times, with a generally good result as regards mixed timber/nut exploitation. In addition, the fact that Galicia has historically had a widely dispersed population, occupying almost its entire territory (coastal zones, central plateau, valleys and mountains), has encouraged the selection of many varieties adapted to different environments, combining excellent soil and climate adaptation with low partitioning, an adequate size, low level of splitting, etc.
The fact that the chestnut tree is perfectly adapted to the environmental conditions in the defined area (specific nature of the geographical area) already confers a high level of quality on the product, given the logical relationship between good development of a tree species and the production of quality nuts. Moreover, the moderate temperatures during growth and ripening of the chestnuts and the high atmospheric humidity in the production area give the nuts a high moisture content, which is appreciated both when the chestnuts are consumed fresh and when they are used as a raw material in processing.
The management techniques used in the soutos have traditionally constituted the basic production model for Galician chestnuts. From this productive environment, chestnut trees have been gradually selected and domesticated by growers, on the basis of productivity and quality, giving rise to the set of local ecotypes that have produced the native cultivars currently grown, on which the quality, reputation and fame of Galician chestnuts are founded.
The prestige of Galician chestnuts is reflected in the good position they occupy on the market: it is usual to see chestnuts for sale on the Spanish market that come from elsewhere but are labelled as Galician, which is proof of their reputation. The following are just some of the bibliographical references that support the historic reputation of the Galician chestnut:






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the numerous documents kept in Galician monasteries referring to the importance of chestnuts in Galicia in the Middle Ages. These documents are mentioned in books including El priorato benedictino de San Vicenzo de Pombeiro y su colección diplomática en la Edad Media [the Benedictine priory of San Vicenzo de Pombeiro and its document collection from the Middle Ages] and El monasterio de S. Clodio do Ribeiro en la Edad Media: Estudio y Documentos [the monastery of San Clodio do Ribeiro in the Middle Ages: research and documents] by M. Lucas Álvarez and P. Lucas Domínguez and the Colección Diplomática do mosteiro cisterciense de Sta. María de Oseira [document collection of the Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Oseira] by M. Romaní Martínez;










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the mention by Alexandre Dumas in From Paris to Cadiz, written in 1847, of the quality of Galician chestnuts;










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the fact that chestnut groves are regarded as one of the most important elements in the Galician agricultural landscape, mentioned by Abel Bouhier in his book La Galice. Essai geographique d’analyse et d’interpretation d’un vieux complexe agraire;










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the many references to the fiesta del magosto (a popular festival to celebrate the chestnut, held in many parts of Galicia) such as, for instance, Manuel Murguía’s reference to it in his book Historia de Galicia [History of Galicia] (1865);










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the fact that Galician chestnuts are used in recipes such as those collected by Manuel Puga y Parga (1874–1917) in his book La cocina práctica [Practical cookery] (1905), and the many dishes described by Álvaro Cunqueiro in A cociña galega [Galician cuisine] (1973).




Further indirect evidence of the wide reach, prestige and reputation of Galician chestnuts can be found by examining the frequency of references on the internet to Galician chestnuts compared with those from elsewhere. A search using Google on 20 November 2008 for ‘castaña/s gallega/s’ (Galician chestnuts) and its equivalent in Galician (castaña/s galega/s) produced a total of 5 600 results, while a search for ‘castaña/s española/s’ (Spanish chestnuts) resulted in fewer than 200. Not even twenty results were obtained for chestnuts from elsewhere (Asturias, Andalusia and Extremadura).

Reference to publication of the product specification


https://agacal.xunta.gal/sites/default/files/calidade-alimentaria/orixe-vexetal/IGP-Castana-de-Galicia-Pliego-de-condiciones_diciembre_2024_ES.pdf



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            OJ L, 2025/27, 15.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/27/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/2450/oj
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