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Cultivation methods

Integrated and organic cultivation

Apples from South Tyrol: they stand for freshness and quality. How does that work? This requires apple cultivation that uses pesticides with caution, care measures that are coordinated with one another, and apple farmers who do not lose sight of the need to treat nature with care.

Farmer checks the quality of apples in the apple orchard.

Integrated cultivation In integrated fruit growing, the farmer ensures the orchard’s natural balance while at the same encouraging natural defences. The farmer protects beneficial insects (such as ladybirds) and birds and promotes their spread through targeted ecological measures. The natural balance

Organic cultivation Around a quarter of all European organic apples come from South Tyrol. This means that South Tyrol is Europe's largest producer of organic apples and a true pioneer in organic farming. Today, for example, 12% of the total harvest in South Tyrol is organically produced. All organic

An apple farmer during the harvest, holding a fresh apple in hand.

Apple stories You love apples, but have you ever thought about who’s behind the cultivation of these juicy, sweet fruits packed with vitamins? We’ll change that today by introducing you to some of our apple farmers. Our apple farmers

Get to know the South Tyrolean Apple growers Our apple farmers

The apple farmer shows visitors the work in the apple orchards during a guided tour in South Tyrol.

Apple orchard tours To the tours

An apple farmer during the harvest

Fresh from the tree Points of sale

Choux ring with caramel apples

Love at first bite Our recipes