Fagiolo di Cuneo

A PGI covering pods at the waxy stage for shelling and dried seeds of specified ecotypes and varieties of climbing bean grown across all 183 municipalities of the Province of Cuneo, Italy. The designation is grounded in the area's reputation and in measurable quality characteristics, including minimum iron and protein content, that distinguish it from beans produced elsewhere.

About this designation

Fagiolo Cuneo is registered as a PGI under file number PGI-IT-0775, with EU protection dating from 18 May 2009. The designation covers two product forms: pods at the waxy stage for shelling, and dried seeds. Permitted material at the waxy stage is restricted to the Vedetta ecotype and the Stregonta, Bingo, Rossano, Solista, Millenium and Barbarossa varieties. Dried seed must be of the Bianco di Bagnasco ecotype or the Billò or Corona varieties. All stages of production, with the exception of packaging, must take place within the geographical area. The production area comprises all 183 municipalities of the Province of Cuneo, lying at between 200 and 800 metres above sea-level and surrounded by the Maritime Alps. Dried seed must not exceed a maximum moisture content of 16 % and must meet minimum size criteria, with a permitted tolerance of 1,5 % of beans not complying with those criteria. Iron content must be at least 65 ppm and protein content at least 23 % as a percentage of the dry matter. Packaging must bear a guarantee seal and the label must carry the words 'IGP Fagiolo Cuneo' together with the designated circular logo, which depicts a bean against a background of the Maritime Alps with the words 'Indicazione Geografica Protetta' along its circumference. The eAmbrosia identifier is EUGI00000013858.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 28, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 18 May 2009 under file number PGI-IT-0775; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013858.
• Dried seed must have an iron content of at least 65 ppm and a protein content of at least 23 % of dry matter.
• The production area comprises all 183 municipalities of the Province of Cuneo, at between 200 and 800 metres above sea-level.
• A standard amendment approved on 12 January 2026 (PGI-IT-0775-AM01) raised the maximum permitted moisture content of dried seed from 15 % to 16 %.

Tasting notes

Already described above (combined entry 'Fagiolo Cuneo'). For Iriska data records, treat as same entry.

HoReCa use

Same as Fagiolo Cuneo above.

Packaging

• dried-vacuum-pack-500g
• dried-vacuum-pack-1kg