Roots that run deep - capris from the Cuccurullos

About this episode

Gianina Schwaneke explores the Cuccurullo family's deep-rooted connection to cultivating tomatoes sourced from Capri.

This week, from RNZ's Country Life, Gianina Schwaneke takes us from Italy to Wellington's south coast. Growing and eating great food is central to the Cuccurullo family who've been cultivating tomatoes from seeds first sourced in Capri in the 1960's. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Host: Gianina Schwaneke

Topics covered

• food
• family
• agriculture
• cultural heritage
• Italy
• Wellington

Keywords

• Cuccurullo
• tomatoes
• Capri
• Wellington
• food culture
• agriculture
• family traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cuccurullo

Places: Italy, Wellington, Capri

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