Growing

The environmental and cultivation conditions of the territory intended for tomato production illustrated in art. 3 must be the traditional ones and in any case suitable for giving the tomato the characteristics described in the following art. 5. From a morphological point of view, the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino district extends into the Sarno plain which is mostly covered by pyroclastic material of volcanic origin.
From a strictly pedological point of view, the soils of the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino are very deep, soft, with a good endowment of organic matter and a high quantity of assimilable phosphorus and exchangeable potassium.
The hydrology of the area is very rich due to the presence of numerous springs and abundant aquifers at different depths. Water for irrigation is generally derived from wells that feed directly from the water table.
As for the climate, the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino is affected by the beneficial influence of the sea. The thermal excursions are not significant and if the thermometer falls below zero, it does not remain there for long; hail is a rather rare meteor. The prevailing winds are the Maestro of the North and the Scirocco of the South. The rains are abundant in autumn, winter and spring; scarce or almost none in summer. Although the rains are lacking in the summer months, the relative humidity of the air remains quite high. Transplanting usually takes place in the first fortnight of April, but can last until the first ten days of May.
The planting layout must be at least 40 cm in the row and 110 cm between the rows; the exclusive training form must be vertical with suitable stakes and horizontal wires. In addition to the normal cultivation practices, both suckering and ringing are permitted. Cultivation in protected environments is permitted in order to protect the crops from the attack of parasites and harmful insects.
Any forcing practice tending to alter the natural biological cycle of the tomato is prohibited, with particular regard to ripening.

The harvesting of the fruits is between July 30th and September 30th and must be done exclusively by hand, in a graduated manner, when they reach complete ripeness and takes place in several stages. The harvested fruits must be arranged and transported in plastic containers, the capacity of which ranges from 25 to 30 kg. For transport to the processing industry, the berries that arrive at the company and/or collective collection center can then be transferred to bins , individually identified, in quantities not exceeding 2.5 quintals. The maximum yield is 80 tons per Ha.