White peaches

Organic
Italy

Available for pre-order from: Spring

Peaches from the cooperative O.P. Agritalia from the region around San Ferdinando, Apulia. The Maria Bianca variety has white flesh and a sweet, aromatic taste. Among other things, O.P. Agritalia employs people who are disadvantaged on the labour market, such as refugees. In addition, the cooperative realises measures to promote biodiversity on test fields.

How much is that?

5 kilos are 25 - 30 peaches

Storage & shelf life

Store the peaches without washing in a cool cellar or in the fridge. They will keep for up to 5 days. Check your fruit regularly and consume soft fruit or fruit with bruises first. You can also freeze the fruit when pitted and cut into pieces.

Sustainability & transparency

Grown by 2 family farmers on an average of 10 hectares in Trinitapoli, San Ferdinando and Biscegliethe in Apulia region of Italy
Organic, irrigated fields, never repacked and packed without plastic
Transport: lorry via Milan to Chiasso and then on to Zurich
Purchased directly from the harvest, since 2022

RUGGERO LAPORTA

FARMER FROM TRINITAPOLI, ITALY

I discovered a natural pesticide by chance.

"While harvesting tomatoes in the garden one day, I noticed there was one type of marigold that the insects don't like," says Ruggero Laporta. "After that, I introduced the flowers into the crop rotation. This has greatly reduced the need for pesticides." He and his son Francesco grow nectarines and peaches on roughly 17 hectares of land. "Organic farming is a tradition in my family," explains Laporta. "I'm passing everything my father taught me on to my son."