Where the South Tyrolean Knights' Festival takes place every year, we have our apple orchards with the Pinova and Bonita varieties.
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Am Sand GmbH
Organic farmer Mair Klaus
"Chivalrous virtues in organic farming."
The orchards are looked after by our hard-working farm manager Tobias, who takes a responsible approach to his job.
The soils here "on the sand" of Sluderno are very warm, water-permeable soils that store heat well, which is very good for the apple trees.
In addition to new varieties such as Cosmic Crisp and Topaz, our orchard also includes traditional varieties such as Gala and Pinova.
With sustainable organic farming and accompanied by the motto "Quantity alone must not be the deciding factor", chivalrous virtues live on today.
My story
Where every year proud knights with magnificent horses fight each other and onlookers watch the exciting South Tyrolean Knights' Festival, that is exactly where we have our apple orchards with the Pinova and Bonita varieties. A regular breeze dries the soil here, providing the ideal location for healthy and beautiful fruit. The orchards are taken care of by our hard-working farm manager Tobias, who has been responsibly handling his great task for many years now. The former grassland has been transformed into noble apple orchards, which give great pleasure every year.
The soils here "on the sand" of Sluderno are very warm soils. They are very permeable to water and like to store heat, which is very good for the apple trees. Above a layer of gravel and sand lies a thick and valuable humus layer. The orchards are fed by so-called "Ziggl", deep wells that are indispensable for irrigation. Clever drip irrigation is used selectively and is of particular advantage in organic farming because the very limited pesticides are not immediately washed away but remain on the tree a little longer than with pure overhead irrigation. The many "Waale" around the orchards are not used for irrigation but decorate the idyllic overall picture and are habitats for valuable beneficial insects in our agriculture.
Our fruit farm also includes some orchards with deep red Royal Gala in Corzes near Silandro, which also provide great satisfaction. New in the assortment are only freshly planted trees of the Cosmic Crisp variety, while we are planning the extremely aromatic Topaz for the future. A jewel for every taste bud.
Always staying on the ball with diligence, sustainable management with organic farming and accompanied by the motto "Quantity alone must not be the deciding factor", this is how chivalrous virtues live on in modern times. Good manners in dealing with nature and pride in one's own work play a major role. Nature then shows its gratitude with great reliability. After all, this is what the Apple Paradise Val Venosta is known for.
The soils here "on the sand" of Sluderno are very warm soils. They are very permeable to water and like to store heat, which is very good for the apple trees. Above a layer of gravel and sand lies a thick and valuable humus layer. The orchards are fed by so-called "Ziggl", deep wells that are indispensable for irrigation. Clever drip irrigation is used selectively and is of particular advantage in organic farming because the very limited pesticides are not immediately washed away but remain on the tree a little longer than with pure overhead irrigation. The many "Waale" around the orchards are not used for irrigation but decorate the idyllic overall picture and are habitats for valuable beneficial insects in our agriculture.
Our fruit farm also includes some orchards with deep red Royal Gala in Corzes near Silandro, which also provide great satisfaction. New in the assortment are only freshly planted trees of the Cosmic Crisp variety, while we are planning the extremely aromatic Topaz for the future. A jewel for every taste bud.
Always staying on the ball with diligence, sustainable management with organic farming and accompanied by the motto "Quantity alone must not be the deciding factor", this is how chivalrous virtues live on in modern times. Good manners in dealing with nature and pride in one's own work play a major role. Nature then shows its gratitude with great reliability. After all, this is what the Apple Paradise Val Venosta is known for.
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My harvest
Bonita
The bittersweet lady
Beauty meets acidity: This bright and smooth crossover between Topaz & Cripps Pink makes the pests stay away, therefore, it is especially popular in organic farming.
Availability
January - May
Appearance:
opaque radiant red colour on creamy background, homogeneous shape, very smooth shell
Features:
juicy and crunchy bite
Taste:
aromatic with pronounced acidity
Royal Gala
The elegant precocity
The tasty gala appears every summer in its reddish yellow shell and the new apple season begins.
Appearance:
smooth shell, spherical shape, slightly conical, pale yellow base colour with bright red and striped cover
Features:
crispy and juicy with firm pulp
Taste:
refreshing, sweet with little acidity
Pinova
The Val Venosta resistant
The Pinova with its red vermilion-red skin is a typical apple of Val Venosta. Not only is it colourful, it also has a very balanced flavour. Thanks to its long durability, it offers you unlimited fruit enjoyment until the summer season.
Appearance:
Bicolour, yellow to greenish, at least 30% of the fruit is covered with a bright vermilion colour
Features:
refreshing with very crisp, juicy and firm pulp
Taste:
Balanced proportion of sugar and acid
WA38 / Cosmic Crisp®
Heavenly taste
Heavenly attractive in appearance and taste. Pleasant summer fruitiness with aromas of green grass, kiwi and gooseberry.
Availability
February – April
Appearance:
Dark red-purple blush on a yellow-bright base color.
Features:
Very crunchy, particularly juicy and with a hard paring.
Taste:
Sweet-sour; balanced taste. Aromas of green grass, kiwi and gooseberry.
