Fruit
Castagnaro
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Castagnaro is a traditional Calabrian bergamot clone type—robust trees, classic oil profile—used in historic plantings for essential oil production. Fruit serves the peel industry first. Flavour chemistry aims at the bergamot ester-floral signature blenders expect. Relevant to oil sourcing more than fresh fruit retail. Specialty citrus collectors may grow it. Quality oil depends on harvest and pressing, not only clone name.
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Preparations
Industrial ZestPeel Oil
Traits
Calabrian CloneClassic BergamotFloralOil ProductionOily PeelTraditional
History
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Castagnaro-type bergamot clones structured early Calabrian orchards.
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Named Calabrian clones including Castagnaro guided oil-grower choices.
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Heritage clone discussion kept Castagnaro in bergamot agronomy.