3.2.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 41/35
Medium-late yellow-fleshed varieties: Alma, Alma 2, Alexa, Amiga, Alitop, August Red, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Diamond Ray, Dorabelle, Doracile, Dulcis, Dulciva, Early Zee, Fairlane, Fantasia, Febe, Flavortop, Gea, Guerriera, Honey Blaze, Honey Glo, Honey Kist, Honey Royale, Indipendence, Lady Erika, Late Fair, Luciana, Maria Aurelia, Maria Carla, Maria Laura, Max, Max 7, Monrené, Morsiani 60, Morsiani 90, Nectareine, Nectaross, Orine, Orion, Pit Lane, Pit Stop, Red Fair, Romagna Big, Romagna Giant, Romagna Gold, Romagna Lady, Romagna Queen, Romagna Summer, September Bright, Spring Red, Stark Red Gold, Sweet Lady, Sweet Red, Venus, Western Red; Early white-fleshed varieties: Caldesi 2000, Garcica, Romagna Red, Romagna Star, Silver King, Turquoise; Medium-late white-fleshed varieties: Caldesi 2020, Maillarmagie (or Magique), Majestic Pearl, Nectarmagie, Nectaperle, Romagna 3000, Romagna Bright, Romagna Sweet, Romagna Top, Silver Giant, Silver Star, Sandine, Tourmaline, Zephyr.’
The amendment involves updating and expanding the range of varieties that can be used.
It is due to the high degree and speed of varietal renewal in the sector as well as the need to ensure the availability of the PGI product.
New cultivars have thus been added, very often deriving from past or old cultivars.
Expanding the range of varieties will also allow the harvesting period to be extended, meaning that there will be greater availability of the product for consumers and it will be available for a longer period than is currently the case.
This amendment applies to point 4.2 of the summary and the corresponding point 3.2 of the single document.
The following paragraph has been added to Article 2 of the product specification: ‘For the production of “Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna”, it is permitted to use other peach cultivars derived from varietal research provided that it is demonstrated by means of experimental and documentary evidence that the method of obtaining the product and the quality characteristics of the fruit are consistent with this product specification.
The use of such cultivars for the production of “Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna” must be notified in advance to and be evaluated by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy, which may to that end request the technical opinion of the control body or another body.’
We are requesting this amendment in order to meet the future needs of producers as regards introducing new varieties resulting from scientific research, and in order to ensure that the original characteristics of ‘Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna’ continue to be complied with, taking into account the speed of varietal renewal that characterises this species.
This amendment applies to point 4.2 of the summary and the corresponding point 3.2 of the single document.
In Article 6(1) of the specification, the following text on the characteristics of the fruit: ‘When released for consumption, “Pesca di Romagna” must have the following characteristics: Yellow-fleshed cultivars Size: minimum diameter of 67 mm, which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm; Sugar content: (° Bx) minimum of 11; Epicarp, shape and average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned.
White-fleshed cultivars Size: minimum diameter of 67 mm, which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm; Sugar content: (° Bx) minimum of 11;