"Peru: "We'll export 15% more cherimoyas"

Unlike Spain or other producing countries, Peru has the right climatic conditions to harvest this fruit all year round, producing stable volumes. "The most striking difference between the variety grown in Peru and the cherimoyas from other countries is that it contains fewer seeds and its taste is more appreciated. Also, the vast majority of producers cultivate this fruit under organic standards. These two factors give us a distinct advantage to enter markets with these requirements," stresses the spokesperson of Sobifruits.

"This fruit is very perishable and soft, and its shelf life is incredibly short. This means that its transportation cannot take too long and should be done by air, which means that some countries are unable to import Peruvian cherimoyas. Despite this, this year we have made shipments to the Far East and Egypt with good results. We've gone from one or two shipments per month to shipping up to two tonnes per week," concludes Bernaola.