Marisol is meeting expectations both in Italy and abroad. Growers who tried it last year have increased cultivated areas, meaning the variety has become the one with the best growth prospects.
"We believe that, if we place it well on the market, then consumers will learn how to recognise it and ask for it, especially since it is one of the best strawberry varieties," explain Mario and Marco Magnani from Mia sas.
A note reads: "Viveros California S.L. would like to thank its collaborators for the excellent work carried out and it is sure that many great years lie ahead for this variety."
Technical meeting between producers and operators.
San Rafael raspberries
Viveros California, with its technician Javier Marrufo, Mia sas technicinas and local collaborators, is also working on an initiative to discover the characteristics of a new raspberry variety called "San Rafael".
San Rafael raspberries.
Producers showed a lot of interest and asked many questions at the various meetings.
Meeting with operators and Angelo Deangelis from Agritalia.
As described in previous publications, "San Rafael" has large fruits, a great flavour and a long shelf-life. In addition, it can be harvested in two different periods in central and southern Italy, i.e. January-March and March-May -months when there are not a lot of raspberries on the market.
Lampone San Rafael from Viveros California.
In the south of Spain, around 800 of the 2,000 hectares dedicated to raspberry production are of a non-remontant variety, like San Rafael. Cultivation is increasing, a clear sign of its popularity on the market. Producers are interested due to the big fruits (5/6 grams average weight), high productivity and, most of all, excellent flavour.
This year, greenhouse tests will be carried out in Terracina, Scanzano Jonico and Policoro.
Contacts:
Mario Magnani
Tel.: +39 335 5614410
Marco Magnani
Tel.: +39 335 8250118
Email: mia.magnani@gmail.com
Sito: www.viveroscalifornia.com