vegetables and cereals, fresh and processed ITALIA Associazione Italiana Consorzi Indicazioni Geografiche

The Siracusa PGI (in Italian, Limone di Siracusa IGP) is the fruit of the cultivar "femminello siracusano" and its clones, corresponding to the botanical species Citrus x limon L. Burm. The comprises 42% of the entire national production and produces three flowerings: the primofiore (from October to March, divided into primofiore verde from October to December, and primofiore invernale from December to March), the bianchetto (from April to June) and the verdello (from July to September). ‘Primofiore’: fruit picked from October 1st displaying the following characteristics: Colour of peel: light green to lemon yellow; Shape: elliptical; Size: medium to large; Weight of fruit: not less than 100 g; Pulp: light green to lemon yellow colour; Juice: lemon yellow colour; Minimum clear juice content: > 34 % of weight; Brix level of pulp: > 7; Acidity: > 6 %. ‘Bianchetto’ or ‘Maiolino’ (or spring lemon): fruit picked from April 15th displaying the following characteristics: Colour of peel: light yellow; Shape: elliptical or ovoid; Size: large; Weight of fruit: not less than 100 g; Pulp: yellow colour; Juice: lemon yellow colour; Minimum clear juice content: > 30 % of weight; Brix level of pulp: > 6,5; Acidity: > 5,5 %. ‘Verdello’ (or summer lemon): fruit picked from July 1st displaying the following characteristics: PRODUCT Colour of peel: light green; Shape: elliptical-spheroid; Size: medium-large; Weight of fruit: not less than 100 g; Pulp: lemon yellow colour; Juice: lemon yellow colour; Minimum clear juice content: > 25 % of weight; Brix level of pulp: > 6; Acidity: > 5,5 %. Fruit eligible for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Limone di Siracusa’ must be marketed as fresh fruit in the categories Extra and Prime. The eligible sizes are: 3, 4 and 5. Without prejudice to the requirements for individual fruit types, fruit of different categories, calibres, peel colours, weights and sizes to those described above may, when used exclusively for processing, be protected by the ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI. These fruit may not be sold to final consumers.

The geographical growing zone for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI covers the following municipalities: Augusta, , Syracuse, , , , , , and . This geographical area does not stretch beyond 10 km from the shores of the Ionian Sea and its altitude is no higher than 210 metres above sea level.

ITALIA SICILIA

Palermo

Roma Siracusa PRODUCTION ZONE

Siracusa

The product's logo is a stylised template of a yellow lemon on the left with a green leaf on top with the denomination “Limone di Siracusa IGP” written in five rows. The font of the denomination is Californian FB Bold. The words “Limone” and “IGP” are blue and in capital letters. The preposition “di” is lowercase and green, and enclosed by two thin rectangles, one green on the left, and one red on the right which recall the Italian flag. The MARK word “Siracusa”, in capital letters, is divided in two rows as follows: “SIRA” and “CUSA”. DENOMINATION

Product: EC Regulation No. 96/2011, published in the Official Journal of the on February 4th, 2011. Consortium: Decree No. 11970 issued by the Italian Ministry for Agriculture on February 14th, 2014, published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic - Serie Generale No. 53 on March 3rd, 2014. NORMATIVE REFERENCES

Consorzio di Tutela del Limone di Siracusa IGP ℅ Camera di Commercio Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 4 - 96100 Siracusa Tel. +349.291.6479 [email protected] - www.limonedisiracusa.org CONTACTS