Tipology:
Farmer
Description
Facussa (Cucumis melo L.) is a historic variety of melon native to Tabarca, Tunisia, whose name comes from the Arabic *"faguss"*, which means cucumber. Imported to the island of San Pietro around 1738, today it is also widely cultivated and appreciated in Sant'Antioco and Sulcis, where it represents a typical product of the local agricultural and gastronomic tradition.
Technical information
Kingdom:
Vegetale
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Cucumis
Species:
Cucumis melo L.
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Carloforte
Carloforte is a charming village on San Pietro Island, in southwestern Sardinia, about 60 km from Carbonia. With around 6,000 inhabitants, the town is famous fo …
