Originally from China, where it was considered\nsacred, peach soon spread to the East and from there to Europe. It owes its\nname to Persia, in fact it the word peach means in Persian “deriving from\nPersia”, and also in many regions the fruit of the peach tree is still\ncalled this way but declined to the feminine, in the Calabrian dialect is\n“perzica”, in Genoan “persiga”, in the dialect of Rome\n“persica”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fruit in China was a symbol of immortality but in other countries the delicious fruit has always had an aura of sacredness. In Japan it protects from evil forces, in China it was believed that by eating it the body was preserved from corruption, in some European countries being under a peach tree and eating its leaves helped to heal from fever and worms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Egypt the peach was sacred to Harpocrates, god\nof silence and childhood, so much so that even today the cheeks of children are\ncompared to peaches, for their softness and roundness. It seems that the fruit\narrived in Italy, in Rome, in the first century thanks to Alexander the Great,\nwho was fascinated when he saw it for the first time in the gardens of King\nDarius in Persia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since then the tree with its beautiful pink\nflowers spread everywhere, giving rise to many varieties of peaches and peach\nnuts in the various territories, such as the delicious “merendella”\npeach of Calabria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore our products, coming from CALABRIA. Order the food and beverage products that allow you to explore the Mediterranean diet of a remarkable region. Surrounded by two seas and adorned with pine forests, mysterious villages, natural habitats, and rich biodiversity. Discover handcrafted delicacies that embody the soul of the land: sun-ripened fruits, premium olive oils, bold wines, artisanal cheeses, and traditional cured meats, all crafted with passion and authenticity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n MERENDELLA, A HISTORICAL FRUIT OF CALABRIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Calabrian name of the small peach comes\nfrom “merenda”, a Latin term that could come either from meridies of\nfrom noon, just to indicate a quick meal to replace lunch, or from the verb\n“merere”, meaning to deserve or meaning the snack as a meal granted\nto subordinates following particular working merits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We find the same meaning in the Greek language, meris which means part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The merendella peach also exists in Sicily and\nis called “sbergia”, but the Calabrian variety, particularly\nwidespread in the Lamezia area and Catanzaro, has special characteristics as\ndescribed above, probably due to the natural habitat of the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It reaches maturity between mid-July and\nAugust, a period in which it can be found at local markets. instead, it is\ndifficult to find it outside the region, as it is a very delicate and\ncomplicated fruit to transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 30.8.2022 Merendella peach is a real delight: small size, smooth white skin tending to green with some pinkish streaks, very sweet and fragrant pulp with a vague hint of honey and citrus fruits. It is a prized variety of nectarine peach, fruit of the Prunus persica, a tree of the Rosaceae family. 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