Planasa's subsidiary in Poland hosted a forum devoted exclusively to the cultivation of strawberries. Technicians from Poland, the Netherlands, France and Spain offered their points of view and shared their best advice to make the most out of this crop. The event took place last 12 March in Gniezno.
Tomasz Wesolowski, director of Planasa Polska, welcomed the forum's 150 attendees. Marcin Siekierski, Iván Leache and Julien Rocherieux, all heads of different departments within the company, presented the firm's advanced research and development programmes in which Planasa has been working for years to be able to supply the most suitable varieties for each grower's preferences and needs.
Their explanations were complemented with the expertise of technicians invited from some other of the sector's leading companies, who presented strategies for the plant's development, the latest cultivation systems and tools, and suitable substrates for off-ground cultivation.
Amandine, the great protagonist
The new varieties for continental climates presented by the company last year, Dream and Deluxe, attracted the visitors' attention, but the Amandine was the true star of the show. This remontant variety, which has received awards in Poland for its high productivity and quality, is characterised by an excellent flavour, strong skin and firm pulp. It also guarantees a long shelf life and good preservation during transport.
The new varieties for continental climates presented by the company last year, Dream and Deluxe, attracted the visitors' attention, but the Amandine was the true star of the show. This remontant variety, which has received awards in Poland for its high productivity and quality, is characterised by an excellent flavour, strong skin and firm pulp. It also guarantees a long shelf life and good preservation during transport.
These characteristics have turned the Amandine into a favourite amongst growers in northern Europe, as they manage to obtain good business results with a single variety between May and October. Additionally, its tolerance to oidium is superior than that of other remontant varieties.
