Today, due to the cooperation with the same Chinese Botanical Institute in Wuhan (WIB) that created Jintao, the Consortium has acquired the rights to three new varieties:
- "Jinyan", golden kiwi studied for the overseas markets.
- "Z5Z6", green variety with a high dry matter content and brix level.
- "Oriental Red" (Dong Hong), the first red kiwi cultivar obtained with a breeding programme.
Concerning the latter, Fornari adds that "the WIB Institute had already initiated a breeding programme in 2008 as, back then, the only red variety had smaller grades and a short shelf-life and on the European market fruit under 65 grams cannot be sold and shelf-life is important."
Oriental Red
In 2013/14, after visiting test orchards in China, Consorzio Kiwigold started producing its vegetable material and, in 2015, it officially presented its new range.
Jinyan
"We were delighted by the great response from growers. Even those who had not planted in 2010-2012 due to the bacteriosis are interested in the new varieties. There is still a long way to go for what concerns crop behaviour, agronomic techniques, commercial tests, packaging and consumer feedback."
Z5Z6
The future brand for the new kiwi varieties will remain connected to Jingold, which is already popular both on the domestic and international markets.
"We will attend Fruit Logistica 2016 (Hall 2.2, Stand A-02) in partnership with Naturitalia. There we will work with our clients on supplying programmes of Chilean kiwis."
Contacts:
Jingold SpA
P.le Caduti del Lavoro, 200
47522 Cesena (FC)
Tel.: (+39) 0547 317476(+39) 0547 317476
Fax: (+39) 0547 417514
Email: m.armuzzi@jingold.it
Web: www.jingold.it
Author: Rossella Gigli
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