Believed to be of Italian origin according to its surname, but nothing has been formally established.

Flattened, beefsteak-like fruit weighing 180 to 300 grams, with rounded shoulders.

Purple skin with green shoulders.

Full, juicy beef flesh. Full-bodied, rich, smoky flavor typical of black varieties.

Plant of average development, sparse regular foliage, indeterminate growth.

Generous regular production from mid-season to frost.