Cultivation methods

Integrated and organic cultivation

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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

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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, 10% of the total harvest in South Tyrol is organically produced. All organic

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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

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Apple orchard tours To the tours

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Fresh from the tree Points of sale

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Apple-growing zone Where the apple is at home