4.5.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 158/13
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Concise definition of the geographical area The production area of the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Ciliegia di Lari’ comprises the administrative territory of the following municipalities: Casciana Terme – Lari, Terricciola and Crespina-Lorenzana.
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Link with the geographical area The application for recognition of ‘Ciliegia di Lari’ is based on historical reputation, founded on the product’s quality.
This is due to specific aspects of the geographical area which are beneficial to the cultivation of cherry trees.
These include soil and climate, agricultural, social, cultural and economic factors.
The interaction of these factors has established the reputation of the product as linked to the place, to the extent that it has become identified with the name of Lari.
The long history of the production of ‘Ciliegia di Lari’ has created a close relationship with consumers.
They appreciate the particular distinctive quality: natural sweetness.
At the point of sale, consumers accept that the price is higher than for cherries from elsewhere.
The demarcated geographical area referred to in point 4 has always been an area of significant cherry production, as shown by historical and recent studies and surveys (M. Basso , S. Natali,1959; A. Funghi, 2004; various authors, edited by R. Massai, 2013).
The production area of ‘Ciliegia di Lari’ is characterised by soils and climate conditions which are particularly suited to cultivating cherry trees.
These factors directly influence the quality of the fruit, attributable to its natural sweetness (degrees Brix).
The soil textures together with temperature and rainfall patterns are the two factors that characterise the production area of ‘Ciliegia di Lari’ and are capable of influencing the quality of the fruit: sweetness expressed in degrees Brix. — The physical characteristics of the area’s agricultural soils, being composed of sand, silt and clay, thanks to the water resources they are typically able to store, allow growers to have trees with well-balanced development throughout all three phenological stages: flowering, fruit set and ripening.
These stages are crucial for producing fruit with optimal sugar concentration (degrees Brix). — The temperature and rainfall patterns of the production area are characterised by numerous factors which are beneficial in producing naturally sweet cherries, with no accompanying negative factors.
The area is not especially affected by late frosts, which could inhibit flowering.
The mild spring temperatures are accompanied by moderate rainfall, guaranteeing optimal flowering and fruit set.
Similarly, the infrequent rainfall during the final stage of ripening limits any problems of cherries splitting.