Paiko is the largest chestnut forest in Greece. On the mountain there are approximately 4500sq.m of chestnut trees 2500sq.m of which are arable.
Around 300 families have as a secondary occupation the cultivation of chestnut trees and it is estimated that the annual production comes up to 500 – 600 tones, depending of the year.
Due to the climate of the area chestnuts produced in the area are sweet and tasty.
The chestnut forests of Paiko are at their peak as most of their production is exported to Italy, reminding the elderly the difficult times when the so called “bread tree” offered to the inhabitants of the area a basic part of their nutrition.
