Perfumes, flavors, diligence and tradition
the Cooperative
In the early nineties is among the fi rst to sense the potential of organic and sustainable agriculture thus becoming a reference point for the availability of this type of products. Today in the basket of farm products we can include lemons (femminello Syracuse), oranges (Group Navel, Valencia, Tarocco and ovals), the tangerins of late Ciaculli and Nocellaro, seedless Clementines and Nova, potatoes (Spunta, Nicola, Everest) both white and yellow paste.
Our products are packaged in various types of carton packaging, plastic and plywood, both bulk and packaged, with free weight or weighed. Transportation of goods is entrusted to leading companies in the trucking industry so as to guarantee the speed of delivery and product freshness.
The administrative structure is lean and fast in managing all operations to support the marketing of products. In addition to organic certifi cation, guaranteed by Ecogruppo Italia, we are certifi ed Globalgap and controlled by Bioagricert.
Our products
Lemons femminello Syracuse.
The members of the cooperative have an area of about 80 hectares planted with lemons femminello Syracuse. Our lemons are of excellent size and coloration, particularly rich for the juice and the fi neness of the essential oils. We can be present with the production throughout the year, starting in November with the primofi ore, continuing through April with bianchetto and coming in June with the verdello which usually ends in October.
Navel
oranges
About 20 hectares are the group of Navel oranges (Navelina, Washinton Navel) that is characterized by an excrescence at the bottom called belly button or navel. This group is characterized by the orange peel uniformly colored and from a regular spherical shape. Maturation takes place from November to March. It is a very popular variety group and appreciated by the market, for the delicacy of the pulp and the sweetness of the juice.
Orange of tarocco
Gallo
About 10 hectares of Orange of tarocco Gallo that is a prized variety in Italy, comes with a very strong red pigmentation on the skin that is in the fl esh, standing out from the common torocco.The fruits of high solids have thin skin yellow-orange with red areas. The flesh is yellow-orange with pink speckles more or less intense. Suitable both for the table, is to be juice, orange Tarocco Gallo is available on the market from mid-December through March.
Tangerins tardive ciaculli
8 hectares of the company are dedicated to the cultivation of tangerins tardive ciaculli nocellaro. The cultivar has a fruit with a thick skin and little, with the presence of seeds and with an age of late ripening which is concentrated in the months from January to April, in relation to the different climatic conditions. Its origins are absolutely natural, the strong aroma, the sugar content, the thin skin, the presence of semen, make Tardivo Ciaculli a tangerine unique and unmistakable.
Clementino Nova
5 acres of Clementino Nova which is a hybrid between Clementine Common for Tangelo Orlando obtained in Florida in 1942. The plants are highly productive and ensure the persistence of the ripe fruit on the tree. Oblate shape, the fruit, which weighs 150 grams, has the peel of orange intense, subtle and fi ne grain. Peels easily and the fl esh has an intense orange color, with a juice content in the average of the hybrids of the same family of clementines. Generally mature between December and January.
Potato Spunta
Check the potato comes with an elongated shape, a peel irregular and a pale yellow color. Fit to collect as novel and consumption in the short term, already available in early March. With this potato can be made french fries, baked potatoes, dumplings, casseroles.
Organic Farming
Quality system: In order to meet the growing needs of food security and environmental protection, the company adheres to the Global Gap Protoccolo defi ning good agricultural practices (G.A.P. - Good Agricultural Practice) regarding the essential elements for the development of best practices (best technical) applicable to farms, crops and products of the land, farms. All guaranteed by the control Bioagricert.
Contacts
- Via Parisi, 10 - 90011 Bagheria (PA)
Cooperativa Cefalà Società Agricola - P.IVA 00735230823
Sede legale: Via Parisi, 10 – 90011 Bagheria (PA) Italy