[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once a vital source of income for families living on the Ptujsko polje, Ptujski l\u00fck is now part of a well-preserved tradition and the direct fruit of growers\u2019 labour, since most of the production process has remained manual. Only six families still grow Ptuski l\u00fck on the Ptujsko polje using the original methods; this has earned them the Protected Geographical Indication certificate.
\nThough using traditional methods, these growers plant over 1 million onion sets every year, producing over 100 tons of onions![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Erhati\u010d Farm” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Erhati\u010d farm has been growing Ptujski l\u00fck using integrated methods since 2007. The farm has been run by Janko Erhati\u010d since 1994 and on their 24\u00a0ha of land the family raises cattle and grows vegetables and other crops. The Erhati\u010d family currently has 10 dairy cows, as well as other cattle. The four family members working on the farm always provide their customers with the best produce and are especially proud of their Ptujski l\u00fck, their potatoes, and their beetroot \u2013 which take up most of their time and attention.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”216″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”218″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_single_image image=”219″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Klinc Miran” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Klinc farm in Gori\u0161nica has been cultivating Ptujski l\u00fck with the Protected Geographical Indication label for several years now.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”222″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Majeri\u010d Branko and Vasja” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Majeri\u010d farm lies in the heart of the Ptujsko polje, in Mo\u0161kanjci. This longstanding farm grows two types of vegetables in addition to crops such as wheat, maize, sunflower, and oilseed rape. The farm produces white cabbage for fermentation, as well as the 200-year-old indigenous onion variety Ptujski luk. Given that this variety is an established specialty and a traditional crop of the Ptujsko polje region, special effort is put into its cultivation, with the aim of preserving it for future generations. The farm is dedicated to offering their customers a local product, grown in Slovenian soil, by cultivating the first vegetable in Slovenia to earn the coveted Protected Geographical Indication certificate, and the European protection label in December 2011. The farm\u2019s methods have been monitored since 2002; they grow their vegetables in designated fields, using crop rotation and best agricultural practice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”229″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Petrovi\u010d Anica” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Petrovi\u010d farm in Prvenci is a small, mixed farm, which raises livestock and grows various crops. They have been cultivating Ptujski l\u00fck since 2007 and obtained the Protected Geographical Indication certificate in 2011. They were inspired to start growing Ptujski l\u00fck by Miran Klinc, and the whole family is involved in this work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”234″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Pignar Farm” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Slavica Pignar\u2019s farm is located in Zamu\u0161ani and produces the onion using environmentally friendly methods.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”233″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”232″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”231″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”230″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Janez Horvat \u2013 Go\u010dlova farm” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23b22e20″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Go\u010dlova farm is one of the oldest farms to grow Ptujski l\u00fck and is now protected as a piece of cultural heritage.\u00a0It lies in the heart of the Ptujsko polje, in Zagoji\u010di next to the chapel in the Gori\u0161nica municipality. The name ‘Go\u010dlova’ farm first appeared in historical records in 1322, and the owner\u2019s ancestors have been growing onions on this land for over 300 years. They would transport the onions via horse and cart to Maribor and Ptuj farmers\u2019 markets, where they sold them braided or in bags per kilo. According to the owner\u2019s grandmother, they also sold the variety to Viennese nobles![\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”223″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_single_image image=”224″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Today, this thriving family faithfully maintains tradition, growing the onions and braiding them in braids, or ‘krenci’, following the established family tradition. They sell their onions from late August to early March. The braids each consist of 12 onions, packed in special boxes to suit different occasions, and are also supplied in bulk, according to customer needs. The farm\u2019s motivation is to provide consumers with healthy and safe food. Their door is always open to visitors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”225″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”226″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”227″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”228″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once a vital source of income for families living on the Ptujsko polje, Ptujski l\u00fck is now part of a well-preserved tradition and the direct fruit of growers\u2019 labour, since most of the production process has remained manual. Only six families still grow Ptuski l\u00fck on the Ptujsko polje using the original methods; this has […]<\/p>\n