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Farmer
Monica Carboni
Agave Agricultural Company
Description
The Cossu almond tree is a historic variety of Sardinia, whose name has uncertain origins. Some theories link it to the word “Corso”, suggesting an origin in Corsica, while according to the scholar Agabbio, the name derives from a surname, referring to the individual who originally selected the variety.
Technical information
Kingdom:
Vegetale
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Prunus
Species:
Prunus amygdalus Batsch. V
Origin Area:
Quartu Sant’Elena and the fruit-growing areas of Sardinia
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