The National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA) has presented a new peach cultivar in Jujuy that stands out for its good taste and medium sizes.
The peaches were grown in Jujuy because of its excellent geographical location. This cultivar extends the country's available diversity.
The climate of Jujuy's temperate valleys is quite particular: summers are rainy and winters are dry, short, and cold.
The region has an excellent location and incomparable beauty. It has lagoons, rivers and green plains that make it perfect for the production of tobacco, beans, and fruit.
In fact, the first peaches sold in the major markets of the country come from there and the INTA presented the first variety of nectarine evaluated in the region and that was registered at the National Seed Institute (INASE).
This nectarine is the Don Basilio, a culture that is characterized by its medium sized fruit that has a very good taste and an outstanding agronomic performance.
"We know the region's potential for producing early season fresh fruit," said Viviana Curzel, a fruit specialist at INTA Perico, Jujuy.
Curzel said their goal was to become the country's reference center regarding fruit with low cold hour requirements, early harvest fruits, and extra early harvest fruits.
INTA Perico continuously assesses its fruit collection and has more than 20 varieties of peaches and 12 varieties of nectarines, which are commercially known as pelones.
They are also evaluating apricots, plums, figs, table grapes, and apples: "We are making arrangements with Brazil's EMBRAPA and with Uruguay's INIA for the transfer of materials for this year," she said.
"These agreements will allow us to introduce and evaluate new materials," he said.
According to Curzel, "growing fruits is an excellent alternative activity for the region, which has shown sustained growth in recent years, as it complements its typical agricultural production."
In this regard, INTA is looking to increase the diversity of species and varieties available: "This responds to a demand and producer interest that never wanes," she said.
Source: Noticias Argentinas