Melannurca Campana

Recognised under European protection since 2005, the Melannurca Campana IGP designates a highly localized apple cultivation in Italy's Campania region. Unlike neighboring fruit denominations that span vast agricultural plains, this protected status is strictly confined to five specific municipalities, including Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Napoli, and Salerno. Within this defined geographic footprint, exactly 84 verified producers maintain the rigorous standards required by the Consorzio di Tutela della Melannurca Campana IGP. This tight concentration of specialized growers ensures that the specific microclimates of these five Campania territories directly dictate the quality of the harvest, distinguishing it from broader, regional fruit-growing sectors across southern Italy.