The Solanum quitoense is also known naranjilla (“little orange") in Ecuador, Costa Rico and Panama. In Colombia, the perennial plant is known as the lulo. With an area of 2,765 hectares, the Colombian department of Huila is the leading producer of this fruit in 35 municipalities. Still, there are plenty of challenges in the sector. Where the municipalities of Colombia, Acevedo, Garzón, Pitalito and La Plata stand out, with 53% of this total planted area.
According to Juan Pablo Penagos, an agronomist who has been dedicated to agriculture and specifically to the cultivation of lulo for almost 20 years, he indicated that “the department of Huila, for at least 30 years, has been recognized as a leader in the cultivation of the lulo plant”.
Prices can fluctuate, however. From tomatoes, coffee, cilantro, cassava, potatoes, lulo and even beans and sugar cane: each one has its season and its years of high and regular prices.
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