Pistacchio Verde di Bronte

Pistacchio Verde di Bronte PDO covers the fruit, in shell, shelled or peeled, of Pistacia vera cultivar Napoletana grafted onto Pistacia terebinthus, grown on volcanic soils in the municipalities of Bronte, Adrano and Biancavilla in the Province of Catania, at between 400 m and 900 m above sea level. The specification requires hand harvesting and prohibits the use of chemicals for conservation.

About this designation

Pistacchio Verde di Bronte PDO was registered under file number PDO-IT-0305, with EU protection dating from 7 August 2003, and is recorded in eAmbrosia under identifier EUGI00000013654. The designation is reserved for the fruit of Pistacia vera, cultivar Napoletana, also known as Bianca or Nostrale, grafted onto Pistacia terebinthus. Up to 5 % of plants of varieties or rootstock other than P. terebinthus are permitted across the grove, but products from plants not belonging to the Napoletana cultivar will not be certified. The geographical area is confined to the municipalities of Bronte, Adrano and Biancavilla in the Province of Catania, at between 400 m and 900 m above sea level, on lava soils where Pistacia terebinthus grows spontaneously. Harvesting takes place by hand, from the second ten days of August to the first ten days of October. Within 24 hours of harvesting, the fruit must be husked mechanically. The in-shell product must then be dried in direct sunlight or by another drying system, maintaining the product temperature between 40 °C and 50 °C, until residual moisture content is between 4 % and 6 %. The use of chemicals for conservation is strictly prohibited. The product may be stored for up to 24 months after harvesting. Packaging must carry the PDO logo, which incorporates the words 'Denominazione d'Origine Protetta D.O.P.', an image of Mount Etna, and the words 'Pistacchio Verde di Bronte'. The inspection body is Corfilcarni-GCC, based in Messina.

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

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 7 August 2003 under file number PDO-IT-0305 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013654).
• Only fruit of Pistacia vera cultivar Napoletana grafted onto Pistacia terebinthus may be certified; products from plants of other varieties are excluded regardless of grove composition.
• The production area is limited to the municipalities of Bronte, Adrano and Biancavilla, Province of Catania, at between 400 m and 900 m above sea level.
• The use of chemicals to conserve Pistacchio Verde di Bronte PDO is strictly prohibited by the specification.

Tasting notes

Sicilian pistachio from Bronte (Etna foothills, Catania province), Napoletana variety on volcanic terraces. Distinctive vivid emerald-green color, intensely aromatic, sweet flavor, oily rich texture — globally the most prized pistachio, biennial harvest "annata di carico".

HoReCa use

The source document notes that Pistacchio Verde di Bronte is the ingredient that gives Sicilian desserts and confectionery their specific character, particularly those of the Catania area.

Packaging

• vacuum-pack-shelled-100g
• vacuum-pack-shelled-250g
• vacuum-pack-shelled-500g
• in-shell-200g
• ground-paste-200g
• ground-paste-500g
• ground-paste-bulk-1kg
• granella-1kg