The Pomodoro di Pachino is an IGP/PGI

Protected Geographical Status

Protected Geographical Status is a legal framework defined in European Union law to protect the names of regional foods. Protected Designation of Origin , Protected Geographical Indication and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed are distinct regimes of geographical indications within the framework...

 classification for tomatoes from the southeast coast of Sicily

Sicily

Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...

, Italy

Italy

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The EU granted IGP protection in 2003.

Varieties

The four varieties allowed within the classification include both cherry tomatoes and Costoluto tomatoes these are:

• Ciliegino (Cherry)
• Costoluto (Large salad tomato; similar to a Cuor di Bue)
• Tondo liscio
• Grappolo ('Grape' tomato)

Area allowed for cultivation

Under the classification, the zone of production are within the area bordered by Noto

Noto

Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto...

, to the north, Portopalo di Capo Passero

Portopalo di Capo Passero

Portopalo di Capo Passero is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 220 km southeast of Palermo and about 45 km southwest of Syracuse...

 to the south, both in Syracuse

Province of Syracuse

The Province of Syracuse is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse.It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 ....

, and by Ispica

Ispica

Ispica is a city and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy. It is 30 km from Ragusa, 50 km from Syracuse, and 90 km away from La Valletta, on the coast of Malta...

 (Ragusa

Province of Ragusa

The Province of Ragusa is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy, located in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of Ragusa, which is the most southerly provincial capital in Italy.-Geography:...

) to the west.