Patata della Sila

Patata della Sila designates conservation potatoes of the Solanum tuberosum species grown exclusively on the Altopiano della Sila in Calabria, Italy. The designation requires certified seed potatoes, a minimum dry matter content of 19 %, and harvesting between 20 August and 30 November. The product is noted for long-term conservation without chemical anti-sprouting treatments.

About this designation

Patata della Sila is a protected geographical indication registered under file number PGI-IT-0643, granted EU protection on 21 September 2007, and recorded in eAmbrosia under identifier EUGI00000013924. The designation covers conservation potatoes of the Solanum tuberosum species in the Solanaceae family, produced from varieties catalogued in the national registers of EU Member States and from certified seed potatoes of Class A or above. A single year of replacement seeding, using seed potatoes reproduced within the defined area, is permitted. The production area is defined exclusively as a named list of municipalities in the Province of Cosenza — including Acri, Celico, San Giovanni in Fiore, and Spezzano della Sila, among others — and municipalities in the Province of Catanzaro, including Decollatura, Serrastretta, Soveria Mannelli, and Taverna, among others, all of which delimit the Altopiano della Sila. Harvesting takes place between 20 August and 30 November. Potatoes must have a minimum dry matter content of 19 % and residue limits for active ingredients of less than 50 % of the limits set by current legislation. Packaging is mandatory before release for consumption; the product may not be sold loose except for individual potatoes marked with the logo. Labels must carry the name 'Patata della Sila' followed by 'Indicazione Geografica Protetta' in full or the abbreviation 'IGP', together with the Community graphic symbol. The Consorzio di Tutela Patata della Sila IGP is the applicant producer group.

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

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 21 September 2007 under file number PGI-IT-0643, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013924.
• The specification requires a minimum dry matter content of 19 % and prohibits chemical anti-sprouting treatments.
• Harvesting is confined to the period from 20 August to 30 November, during cool temperatures generally not exceeding 15–18 °C.
• The production area is restricted exclusively to named municipalities in the Provinces of Cosenza and Catanzaro that delimit the Altopiano della Sila.

Tasting notes

Calabrian potato from Sila plateau (high mountain agriculture). Yellow-fleshed potato with characteristic floury texture, balanced earthy-sweet flavor, holds shape after cooking.

HoReCa use

The specification notes the product's particular suitability for frying and its established use for long-term winter storage, a practice recorded in the markets of Sicily, Apulia, and Campania since the 1950s.

Packaging

• mesh-bag-2kg
• mesh-bag-5kg
• mesh-bag-10kg
• crate-25kg