Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras
The geographic indication "Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras", second in the fruit and vegetable sector in Castile La Mancha, distinguishes the garlic that comes from this area, which is marketed by bottling and distribution companies located in the municipal districts of La Alberca del Zancara, Mota del Cuervo, Las Pedroñeras, El Provencio, San Clemente and Santa María del Campo Rus.
- Type of Denomination of Origin
- Garlic.
The Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras is an ecotype from the garlic plant (allium sativum L.), belonging to the lily family and with a maturity cycle of between medium late (from 15 to 30 June) and late (from 1 July onwards).
The plant has an upstanding appearance with a strong stem reaching heights between 80 and 85 centimetres, its leaves being a strong light green.
The bulb, between medium and large in size, is composed of a variable number of purple "cloves", between 8 and 10, and is protected by a white tunic that makes up what is known as the "head of garlic".
The Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras has a strong smell and a spicy, stimulating flavour. These singular features come from the organosulphur composts, mainly alicina.
Accommodation (Total: 252)
Portal de Cabañeros Country House Lodge (Navahermosa)
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Parador Nacional de Turismo Virrey de Toledo (Oropesa)
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Hotel Maria Cristina (Toledo)
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Restaurants (Total: 6)
Nuestro Bar Restaurant (Albacete)
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Cigarral de las Mercedes Restaurant (Toledo)
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La Fonda de Alberto Restaurant (Valdepeñas)
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Wineries (Total: 28)
Bodegas Peces-Barba (Sonseca)
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Bodegas Dionisos. The winery of the stars. (Valdepeñas)
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Viñedos Cigarral de Santa María (Toledo)
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Bodegas Arrayán (Santa Cruz del Retamar)
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Bodegas Aresan (Villarrobledo)
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Bodegas y Viñedos Castiblanque (Campo de Criptana)
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Castilla-La Mancha Map: places of interest
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Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
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Talavera de la Reina
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