{"id":951,"date":"2017-07-20T07:51:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T07:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zelena-tocka.si\/ptujski-luk\/o-luku\/"},"modified":"2019-12-24T08:17:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T08:17:46","slug":"about-luk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zelena-tocka.si\/ptujski-luk\/en\/about-luk\/","title":{"rendered":"About l\u00fck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;THE KING OF ONIONS and a European specialty&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Ptujski l\u00fck is manually grown, picked and braided in wreaths just as it has been for the past 200 years. Its flavour, pungency and quality make it one of the best onion varieties. The traditional methods of cultivation used as well as its origin have earned Ptujski l\u00fck the Protected Geographical Indication mark, and a place not only on the list of protected Slovenian agricultural products but also of European specialties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;199&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Flavour, origin, tradition&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Both the gravelly ground and the climate, with its perfect combination of sun and rain, give special pungency to this onion variety. Ptujski l\u00fck is perfect for cooking and disintegrates quickly. It also stores well \u2013 typically, in a dark and cool place until the spring.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;with-border&#8221;]<strong>How do you recognise Ptujski l\u00fck?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Its flat, heart shape<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The reddish-brown to bright red colouring of its scale leaves<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Its white flesh, with a purple-reddish tinge and pronounced purple edge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Its moderately pungent taste<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Its strong \u2018oniony\u2019 smell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Protected Geographical Indication sign on the packaging<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;200&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1516965696201{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For an agricultural or food product to get the Protected Geographical Indication certificate, its particular quality, reputation or other characteristics must be essentially attributable to its geographical origin. The rules determine that Ptujski l\u00fck may only be produced in the narrow geographical area of Ptujsko polje, that ends at Ormo\u017e. This special quality system is a guarantee to the consumer that they are buying original and authentic Ptujski l\u00fck, cultivated with traditional methods. The certificate also means that an independent organisation carries out annual inspections to check that individual growers are following the rules and meeting all other criteria specified in the protection scheme. The authenticity of Ptujski l\u00fck is guaranteed with a logo on the packaging. 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