Model Number

l689

The Sorb tree - Sorbus Domestica originates from southern
Europe, where it is present wild too.
It’s a very long-lived plant, that can live more than three
hundred years and be taller than 8 m. The wood is very
dense and used for carving and turning and for tool handles.
Sorb tree fruits contain sorbitol, a sugar employed in coronary
dilatation medicaments for the treatment of heart therapy.
According to the variety, fruits are harvested from mid
September till December. Raw fruits also contain tannin,
and therefore to be eaten, they have to be left to blet for at
least fifteen days after the harvesting time.
Usually, in the Neapolitan territory, sorb fruits are twisted
into a bunch by means of willow twigs and hung up in an
airy place. As soon as the fruits darken, they will be picked
up from the bunch to be eaten.
•Sorb fruits jam•
To produce this jam, fruits have to be left to blet on the straw
for at least fifteen days after the harvesting time. Fruits at
optimum ripening stage will be washed, dried and put through
a sieve to obtain a thick flesh of fruit that will cooked. The
result is a special jam with a distinctive and very pleasant
flavour. It is delicious on the breakfast toast and can
accompany both fresh and ripe types of cheese.