TOMATO HARVEST
Sweet smell of success The San Marzano tomato of Solania continues to fly the flag for exceptional Italian ingredients – and there’s plenty more to come in 2025. VOLCANIC INFLUENCE In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, the soil for Solania - San Marzano tomatoes is blessed with unique nutrients that help develop its timeless taste. And fortunately for 2024, the harvest in the Campania region has delivered again.
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The heart and soul of the operation is Solania owner, Giuseppe Napoletano. “I am one of the few entrepreneurs who has both the land and the processing company. For me, San Marzano is life, thanks to the history of my family – that began with my grandfather and later my father, and the farmers who grew
tomatoes here in San Valentino Torio. And at the time, there was nothing else!” Produce is dependent on a variety of different factors. And while the quality has been at its best for the past 15 years with very high temperatures at the end of July and all of August, the crop has been challenging. With an expectation
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