Marrone della Valle di Susa

Marrone della Valle di Susa is a PGI-protected chestnut produced from five local ecotypes grown across named municipalities in the Susa Valley, Province of Turin. The fruit is characterised by an ellipsoidal shape, a tobacco-brown to reddish pericarp with 25 to 30 darker stripes, and a medium to large size with no more than 85 fruit per kilogram.

About this designation

Marrone della Valle di Susa received PGI protection on 8 November 2006 under file number PGI-IT-0564, registered in eAmbrosia as EUGI00000013814. The designation covers chestnuts obtained from five local ecotypes identified by their municipality of origin: Marrone di San Giorio di Susa, Marrone di Meana di Susa, Marrone di Sant'Antonino di Susa, Marrone di Bruzolo, and Marrone di Villar Focchiardo. The production area encompasses the entire territory of twenty-eight named municipalities in the Province of Turin, including Almese, Avigliana, Borgone Susa, Bruzolo, Bussoleno, Condove, Meana di Susa, San Giorio di Susa, Sant'Antonino di Susa, Susa, Villar Focchiardo, and others. The specification requires that harvesting, grading, cleaning, sizing, and the traditional 'curatura' soaking process all take place within the defined geographical area. Produce not placed on the market within 30 days of harvest must undergo 'curatura', carried out either by soaking in cold water at ambient temperature for two to eight days, or by soaking in hot water at 48 °C for 50 minutes followed by cold water for a further 50 minutes. The fresh product may be released for consumption from 25 September of the year of production. On release, each package must bear a label carrying the PGI logo — depicting a bag of chestnuts tipped forwards with chestnuts pouring out — together with the designation name in clear and indelible lettering.

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

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 8 November 2006 under file number PGI-IT-0564 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013814).
• The designation is restricted to fruit from five named local ecotypes, each identified by its municipality of origin within the Susa Valley.
• No more than 85 fruit per kilogram and no more than three fruit per husk are permitted on release for consumption.
• Detailed records of chestnut cultivation in the Susa Valley extend to 1200, and the oldest documented commercial orders date to the end of the 19th century.

Tasting notes

Piedmontese chestnut from Susa valley, large mahogany shell, sweet creamy flesh.

HoReCa use

The specification notes that the product is suitable for fresh consumption and for the production of marrons glacés.

Packaging

• crate-10kg
• vacuum-pack-cooked-500g

Seasonality