Pira Bau pear

The Pira Bau pear takes its name from the locality of Bau, in the Arbus area. Introduced to Gonnosfanadiga at the beginning of the 20th century by local farmers, it found a place within the extensive fruit, vine-growing, and horticultural cultivations established by the mining administration to support nearby mining communities. Today, the Pira de Bau is recognized among Sardinia’s Traditional Agri-food Products (PAT), and the presence of numerous old specimens bears witness to its long history in the area.