Alcachofa de Tudela

Alcachofa de Tudela is a protected geographical indication covering artichokes of the Blanca de Tudela cultivar grown across 33 defined municipalities in Navarre, Spain. The designation covers fresh, kitchen-ready, and preserved formats; preserved artichokes are packed in glass containers without acidification, distinguishing them from industrially acidified products. No other variety is permitted.

About this designation

Registered under file number PGI-ES-0139 and granted EU protection on 3 July 2000, Alcachofa de Tudela covers artichokes of the cultivar Blanca de Tudela — the sole permitted variety — grown on registered plantations within 33 named municipalities, all located in Navarre: Ablitas, Andosilla, Arguedas, Azagra, Barillas, Buñuel, Cabanillas, Cadreita, Cárcar, Cascante, Castejón, Cintruénigo, Corella, Cortes, Falces, Fitero, Fontellas, Funes, Fustiñana, Lodosa, Marcilla, Mendavia, Milagro, Monteagudo, Murchante, Peralta, Ribaforada, San Adrián, Sartaguda, Tudela, Tulebras, Valtierra, and Villafranca. Warehouses and industrial facilities preparing the preserved product or packaging fresh or kitchen-ready artichokes must be located in Navarre. Three marketing formats are permitted: fresh produce with or without stalk, kitchen-ready peeled artichokes packaged to maintain freshness, and preserved artichokes in glass containers with no added acidulants, heat-sterilised, and with a final pH greater than 5,0. Preserved artichokes must be Extra Class or Class I. Only artichokes grown as an annual crop may be marketed as fresh produce; artichokes grown as an annual or biennial crop may be used for the preserved product. All packaging must bear numbered certification labels or bands issued by the Consejo Regulador de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida 'Alcachofa de Tudela', which constitute the guarantee certificate for the protected product. Labels must be affixed in registered facilities.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 3 July 2000 under file number PGI-ES-0139; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013588.
• The specification permits no variety other than Blanca de Tudela, which originates in and was developed by producers within the defined growing area.
• Preserved artichokes must be packed in glass containers with no added acidulants and heat-sterilised; the final pH of the preserved product must be greater than 5,0.
• All packaging must carry numbered certification labels or bands issued by the Consejo Regulador, which serve as the guarantee certificate for the protected product.

Tasting notes

Navarran artichoke IGP from Ribera del Ebro (Tudela), Blanca de Tudela variety. Tender heart, balanced vegetal flavor.

HoReCa use

Navarran preparations — alcachofas a la navarra (with jamón); in regional menus.

Packaging

• crate-fresh-10kg
• retail-tray-500g
• jar-cooked-hearts-300g
• frozen-bulk-1kg

Seasonality