Belmonte Tomato - Calabria's Gentle Giant

The Belmonte Tomato It is a true gastronomic rarity, the pride of the Calabrian horticultural tradition.

Renowned throughout Italy for its impressive size and the extraordinary delicacy of its flavour, it is also carefully cultivated in the most suitable areas of Castrovillari and the Pollino plain, where it finds the warm and well-ventilated climate ideal for best expressing its qualities.

Unlike classic salad tomatoes, the Belmonte stands out as a "meat" tomato: very sweet, lacking in acidity and with an unmistakable consistency.

Organoleptic Specifications

• Appearance and Color: Featuring a distinctive globular or slightly ribbed shape, it grows to generous size. The skin is thin, with a characteristic pale pink color that turns ruby ​​red when fully ripe, often retaining pink hues on the upper surface.
• Consistency: The pulp is incredibly fleshy, velvety, and free of cavities. It contains very little water and a very small number of seeds, resulting in a full, firm texture when cut.
• Taste: With a deep and balanced sweetness, completely free of acidic notes The flavor is delicate, aromatic and never invasive.
• Perfume: A sweet, deep, homely fragrance that immediately evokes the scents of summer gardens of yesteryear.

In the Kitchen

• "Giant" Salad: It tastes best when cut into thick slices, seasoned simply with a pinch of salt, wild oregano, and a drizzle of local extra virgin olive oil.
• Vegetable Carpaccio: Due to its firm, acid-free pulp, it is best sliced ​​thinly and served with flakes of caciocavallo or aged Pollino cheese.
• Author's Caprese: Ideal paired with fior di latte or artisanal braid, where the sweetness of the pulp enhances the milkiness of the cheese without overpowering it.

Origin: 100% Italy - Grown and harvested in the ideal areas of Castrovillari (CS) and the Calabrian territory.