Where is Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto produced?

Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto is produced in 8 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Belcastro, Botricello, Crotone, Cutro and more.

IGP (PGI — Protected Geographical Indication) certifies that at least one production step happens in the defined geographic area.

IGP · since 2020

Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto

Food · PGI · 8 municipalities

Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto IGP represents a highly localized agricultural specialty, distinguished from standard commercial fennel by its strict geographical confinement to just eight Calabrian municipalities, including Crotone and Isola di Capo Rizzuto. Recognized as a PGI in 2020, this crop is cultivated under precise conditions that set it apart from broader regional varieties. The integrity of this southern Italian crop is maintained on a remarkably small scale, with only 14 verified producers currently authorized to grow it. Under the supervision of its dedicated Consorzio di Tutela, this denomination guarantees a distinct, micro-regional origin specific to this coastal pocket of Calabria.

Production zone

Producers14 verified

Azienda Ortofrutticola Guarino di Guarino Salvatore✓

Biondi Agostino✓

The producers 14

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Azienda Ortofrutticola Guarino di Guarino Salvatore

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Biondi Agostino

Isola di Capo Rizzuto

Isola di Capo Rizzuto

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Biondi Vincenzo

Isola di Capo Rizzuto

+ 8 more — every one from the consortium's official list

Frequently asked questions

Where is Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto produced?: Finocchio di Isola Capo Rizzuto is produced in 8 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Belcastro, Botricello, Crotone, Cutro and more.
What does IGP mean?: IGP (PGI — Protected Geographical Indication) certifies that at least one production step happens in the defined geographic area.