Cipolla di Giarratana


The Cipolla di Giarratana is a Sicilian variety of onion, sweet and of considerable size, with bulbs from the flattened shape which can be up to 500 grams and a white-brownish tunic. It is cultivated in the comune of Giarratana, in the Hyblaean Mountains, where it is the main product of the local agriculture. A Festival, the "Sagra della cipolla", is held every August in the town.
It is listed as a traditional Italian food product by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.