Seasonality:
The round Roscoff onion PDO can be distinguished by its pink skin and flesh, and also by its flavour and long conservation. Mild, sweet and juicy, it can be eaten raw, especially in salads, to which it adds complex aromas. Once cooked, it has a tender texture. This variety has the advantage of cooking much faster than other onion varieties. It can be eaten in soups and sauces, or fried in the pan.
Protected Designation of Origin, a guarantee of high quality
The Roscoff onion first obtained the AOC label (controlled designation of origin) in 2009 and then, in 2013, the PDO label (Protected Designation of Origin). This represents official European recognition of the variety. This onion differs from the Brittany pink onion by the fact that it is cultivated in a specific area, the product is cleaned by hand and each producer undertakes to comply with strict specifications.
Cultivating the Roscoff onion PDO
Originally from Portugal, this variety has been cultivated by producers for more than 300 years, making it a flagship vegetable of the region. As its name indicates, the Roscoff onion PDO is grown in Roscoff, North Finistère, on a strip of coastland which has a mild and temperate climate. The famous “Onion Johnnies” contributed greatly to the commercial development of this crop. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, local farmers crossed the Channel every summer to sell their produce door to door in England. The history of the Roscoff onion PDO is therefore closely linked to that of the farmers in Léon (a district of North Finistère).
Onions are sown mechanically at the end of winter. They are harvested by hand in August and left to dry in the field. They are then stored in pallet boxes (in bulk) in ventilated or cold rooms. After that, the Roscoff onion PDO can be marketed from the time it is harvested, in August, until 30 April of the following year, as defined in the specifications.
Our Roscoff Onion PDO producers
The producers of this variety are located in a very small area clearly identified by the specifications. All are members of the SICA agricultural cooperative of St Pol de Léon (Finistère). A total of 98 Prince de Bretagne producers cultivate Roscoff onions PDO and Brittany pink onions.
Types of packing
The onions are presented in a plait, net or box.
Sizes: 50-70 / 60-80
Pouliquen adapts to your needs. Contact us to discuss what you are looking for.
|
Sales Unit |
Weight |
Unit / Box |
Box Size (cm) |
No. of boxes / pal 80×120 |
No. of boxes / pal 100×120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net bag |
500gr Tube |
20 |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
|
10 |
50x30x12 |
84 |
128 |
||
|
5 kg |
200 |
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|
Plait |
1 kg labelled bottle |
10 |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
| 700 gr labelled bottle |
12 |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
|
|
1 kg |
10 |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
|
|
5 |
50x30x12 |
84 |
128 |
||
|
Labelled single layer tray |
5 kg |
50x30x12 |
102 |
144 |
|
|
12 kg |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
||
|
Girsac |
1 kg |
10 |
60x40x15 |
56 |
70 |
|
Box |
1 kg |
