date:Mar 20, 2019
ltivated plants in Switzerland. It is like all old chestnut varieties hardly competitive against the big marroni from the south, but still finds its way into the local market or in the production of specialties. Above all, their genetic material holds a treasure trove of genetic properties that must be preserved. Thanks to the efforts of the Confederation and the cantons of Ticino and Grisons, organizations such as the Association of Chestnut Producers of the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland