From the 50s, the variety of fruit once cultivated (apple, pear, plum, etc) were progressively substituted by new varieties, more commercial. These new "super-trees" didn't always adapt to our climatic conditions: in several cases the cultivation required too many cures and treatments, sometimes with prejudicial products for the environment and man 's health, but at the same time, a wide patrimony of old varieties, and the knowledge bond to it, risked being forgotten.
Often they regard isolated trees or hedgerows located near country shacks: "Pom costa, Pom rusinì, Pom duls, Pom e Per de San Piero, Pom sanguinì, Pom coral" are some of the dialectal names that refer to the variety once cultivated, but no longer in the market.

To avoid dispersing such traditions, but also a local agrarian genetic patrimony, the Parco Adamello initiated a research on these fruit trees. At first, there will be a census of the ancient varieties cultivated, followed by the classification of the collected material, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, at Edolo. An important part of the project will be the following verification of the agronomic potential, at Sonico, in a garden-center and collection camp prepared on purpose.
The goal is to succeed in reproducing and selling in the future some of these old trees, that could still be valid for a niche market, but also as ornamental elements in private gardens.

The collaboration with citizens, that know the secrets of the territory, is important for the success of this initiative: the fruit growers and devotees that have information on old varieties and wish to hand them, are kindly asked to contact the offices of the Parco Adamello, where further information can be found.