Nearly two years ago, Viveros Parlier and Viveros SunnyRidge ventured into a strategic alliance to export cherry plants from Chile to Peru.
"This week we managed to successfully end the long and hard work we've done together. We already have the first batch of cherry plants in Piura. It's a milestone that marks the beginning of our journey ..." stated Marcela Zuñiga, the Executive Director of Viveros SunnyRidge. This strategic alliance has made it possible for Viveros SunnyRidge Peru SAC to be in charge of the exclusive marketing of all of the products of Parlier Viveros in the Peruvian market.
The Agricultural Services of both countries, SAG in Chile and SENASA in Peru, have been an important part in the development of this project, as they held technical conversations to issue the phytosanitary documentation required to open new markets for Chilean plants and Peru's fruit growing sector.
This export is a milestone. It will allow Peruvian producers to have access to the necessary amount of plants that are free of viruses, have a genuine variety, and strict phytosanitary controls to carry out the promising projects being developed in Peru.
Tomas Huneeus, the founder of Viveros Parlier stated "we chose to start with Colt pattern, which is characterized by its resistance to all types of soil and moisture, has vigorous plants, and is strongly recommended for self-fertile varieties. As far as the varieties, we decided to use Lapins and Santina thinking that they are self-fertile, have low cold requirements, are very good travelers and are very productive. The plants of both varieties, grafted on Colt varieties, comply with all the phytosanitary requirements of Peru's SENASA."
The first batch of Lapins and Santina on Colt plants is already in Piura. Viveros SunnyRidge expects to continue shipments and import 100,000 plants during 2018.
On May 8, the Agronomist and technical adviser in cherry trees, Carlos Cornejo, will hold a conference titled Technical Management Proposals to make the Cultivation of Cherries Viable in Peru. The conference will be held in SIAGRO NORTE 2018 in Piura, and it will be the kickoff of a series of training modules for Peruvian producers regarding cherry cultivation and its correct technical management.
