A delicious Protected geographical indication vegetable

The green asparagus of Altedo has a long, consolidated tradition dating back to the 1920s.

After the Second World War, the cultivation of asparagus began to spread and important cooperatives in the territory were created to concentrate on production and marketing of this particular product, leading to the award in the 2003 of the IGP (PGI - Protected geographical indication) designation.

That same year a Consortium was created with the aim of protecting the name "Green Asparagus Altedo IGP" and enhance its cultivation.

During the 3rd and 4th weeks of May, Altedo (7 kms. from the main town Malalbergo) hosts the Sagra dell'asparago verde IGP (Festival of the green asparagus GPI of Altedo), where visitors can taste delicious asparagus-based dishes.

The Green Asparagus of Altedo is grown in the areas of Anzola dell’Emilia, Argelato, Bologna, Budrio, Baricella, Bentivoglio, Calderara di Reno, Crevalcore, Castello d’Argile, Castenaso, Castel Maggiore, Castel San Pietro, Castel Guelfo, Dozza, Galliera, Granarolo dell’Emilia, Imola, Malalbergo, Medicina, Minerbio, Molinella, Mordano, Ozzano dell’Emilia, Pieve di Cento, Sala Bolognese, San Giovanni in Persiceto, San Giorgio di Piano, San Pietro in Casale, Sant’Agata Bolognese, San Lazzaro di Savena and in parts of the Province of Ferrara.