Quality melons, watermelons, and squash for over 40 years. From the field, to your table.
Smooth and netted. Production focuses on the netted melon (intense aroma) and the smooth melon (Brix > 16°).
All varieties are classified as Long Shelf Life (LSL), ensuring high post-harvest durability and consistent pulp firmness over time.
Production of Seedless Watermelon and Yellow Watermelon. The Seedless variety features a micro-crystalline texture with high crunchiness coefficient.
The Yellow Watermelon offers a specific aromatic profile with notes of mango and pineapple and a thinner rind compared to traditional varieties.
The Violina Butternut Squash features an elongated bell shape and smooth rind. The pulp is dense, fiber-free, and has a high cooking yield.
The organoleptic profile is characterized by a natural nutty and chestnut aftertaste, technically suitable for professional fillings and soups.
We are in the Oglio-Po Valley, south of Mantua, where the Po River draws the boundaries of the province with Emilia. It’s here that the Gonzagas cultivated their leisure gardens five hundred years ago, not by chance, but because this soil has something special.
The silt from the Po, deposited over centuries by river floods, has created a sandy, deep soil with a perfect pH for cucurbits. The summer is long and hot, and the nights are cooled by the river’s humidity: this temperature range is the secret to the sugars in our melons.
Autumnal humidity and the typical river fog play a decisive role in the squash vegetative cycle. This atmospheric phenomenon slows down water loss in the final stages, favoring increased pulp density and the concentration of complex sugars.
“Fortunatos nimium, sua si bona norint, agricolas! Quibus ipsa procul discordibus armis fundit humo facilem victum iustissima tellus.”
Crop planning based on natural cycles and continuous monitoring of field ripening. Scalar harvesting ensures reaching peak sugar content (Brix) and maximum aromatic density for every fruit, respecting the physiological timing of our varieties.
We are part of the Agricola Don Camillo supply chain. This synergy allows us to apply excellence quality standards and enhance our production while preserving our local identity.
Maximum attention to soil health through planned crop rotations. A balanced soil is the fundamental prerequisite for the natural resistance of crops and fruit quality.
Experimenting with new cultivation techniques and monitoring technologies. We optimize yields and reduce environmental impact through data analysis and a constant search for agronomic improvement.
Agricola Sanguanini is located in Viadana, Province of Mantua, in the Oglio-Po Valley of northern Italy.
Agricola Sanguanini grows Mantuan PGI melons (netted and smooth types, 14–18° Brix), watermelons (Seedless and Yellow, 7–12 kg), and Violina Butternut squash on 25 hectares in the Mantua plain.
Mantuan melons are harvested from May to September, in two windows: the first between May and June, the second between August and September. Watermelons are harvested in June–July, and Violina Butternut squash from September to November.
The Mantuan Melon PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) is a certified melon grown in the Mantua plain between the Po and Oglio rivers in northern Italy. The PGI mark guarantees both its geographic origin and organoleptic quality.
Agricola Sanguanini has been farming since 1980, with over 40 years of experience growing melons, watermelons, and squash in the Province of Mantua. The farm is part of the Agricola Don Camillo supply chain.
Brix (°Bx) measures the concentration of dissolved sugars in the fruit pulp. Agricola Sanguanini's Mantuan PGI melons reach 14–18° Brix thanks to the day-to-night temperature swing typical of the Oglio-Po Valley. A reading above 14° Brix indicates a sweet, aromatic melon; the smooth type regularly exceeds 16° Brix.
Agricola Sanguanini melons, watermelons, and squash are sold through the Agricola Don Camillo supply chain and distributed to wholesale markets, supermarkets, and local retailers across Italy. For direct enquiries, use the contact form on this website.