To further-away export markets
Ilse mentions that 5,000 trees will be planted in the Spring of 2013. "Next season 50,000 trees will be planted and the following season 200,000. Because of the better display life of the pear we can go to further-away export markets. The name is still P2829, but together with the owner of the variety, we are looking for a new name for the pear."
"The most important advantages for the grower compared to Conference are: a better distribution of sizes, a higher average weight, a good fruit placing, no negative influence of GA3 at the number of flower bases and size of the fruit and a stronger growth. In addition the new pear has a smooth and thick skin, but is not very sensitive to sorting and grating damage. The most important advantage for the grower is that he has fewer expenses. This is because he hardly needs any thinning out and picking with stem is easier. P2829 is not sensitive to bacteria and there are no problems with scabies."
Of course it's not only the grower who profits from the new variety. The consumer and the trade benefit from P2829. "The pear is sweeter than the Conference. Also the peel is smooth and the product is more durable compared to the Conference. The green colour remains for longer and that is a big advantage for the export."
European Fruit Co-operation (EFC) was started as a cooperative arrangement between three growers organisations, namely Veiling Haspengouw from Belgium, Koninklijke FruitmastersGroep from the Netherlands and WOG (Württembergische Obstgenossenschaft) Raiffeisen e.g. from southern Germany. This group represents about 1,500 fruit growers and an annual turnover of 310 million Euro.
For more information:
Ilse Hayen
European Fruit Co-operation
Belgium
Tel: +32-(0)11-670611
Fax: +32-(0)11-672776
[email protected]
www.efcfruit.com
Ilse Hayen
European Fruit Co-operation
Belgium
Tel: +32-(0)11-670611
Fax: +32-(0)11-672776
[email protected]
www.efcfruit.com
