I can irrigate my orchards with water from the irrigation pond, if necessary.
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Hofer Martin
Organic Producer
„I care for my apple trees as if they were bonsai trees“
I can see from the apples’ color if they are ripe.
I transport empty and full apple bins with the tractor in the orchard.
Birds and insects drink from the irrigation pond.
I sometimes have onlookers at work.
My story
My favorite activity is pruning trees – no matter if in my orchards in Parcines or in Velloi above Lagundo. I dedicate much time and enthusiasm to the aesthetic forming of trees. It’s almost a meditative act on an altitude between 1,000 and 1,500 meters, surrounded by the high-alpine vegetation above Merano at the heart of the mighty peaks of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park.
No matter if I work for my organic Golden Delicious, Red Delicious or Jonagold apples – I owe the same amount of time to each variety because they give me so much back. Not just during the harvest but all around the year.
Our soils are also suited for pears, cabbage, potatoes and chestnuts. This is why I exclusively live on agriculture. In 2015, I converted to organic. It’s no coincidence that my favorite variety is Jonagold. This sweet-acidulous variety prefers warm places that I can offer here. I like organic Gala and organic Gala likes me.
No matter if I work for my organic Golden Delicious, Red Delicious or Jonagold apples – I owe the same amount of time to each variety because they give me so much back. Not just during the harvest but all around the year.
Our soils are also suited for pears, cabbage, potatoes and chestnuts. This is why I exclusively live on agriculture. In 2015, I converted to organic. It’s no coincidence that my favorite variety is Jonagold. This sweet-acidulous variety prefers warm places that I can offer here. I like organic Gala and organic Gala likes me.
Where I live
My harvest
Red Delicious
Red seduction
The image of the Red Delicious is difficult to resist. Seeing red can be really nice. And the red flavour is even more beautiful!
Appearance:
dark red colour, conical shape, oblong
Features:
juicy with very white pulp
Taste:
sweet, very aromatic with relatively slight acidity
Jonagold
The versatile gold piece
To be consumed fresh, baked, cooked, stewed and toasted, the apple of New York really is worth gold.
Appearance:
greenish yellow with crimson basic colour, striped and covered in faded red
Features:
juicy with loose, crispy and slightly grainy pulp
Taste:
bittersweet with a balanced ratio of sugar and acid
Golden Delicious
The classic delicious
Golden Delicious is our main variety and, therefore, the queen of Val Venosta apples. That the most popular apple has a real quality, can be seen in its lovely red cheek. By the way, this is typical of fruits on a hillside.
Appearance:
greenish yellow to golden yellow
Features:
juicy with very fine and soft pulp
Taste:
sweet with delicate acidity
Pears
Sweet treats
Pears are fruits with ancient origins. The Greek poet Homer described them as a sweet gift from God. In the sunny climate of Val Venosta, these fruits develop an enveloping sweetness and an aromatic heart. The pear is considered a versatile and vitamin-rich fruit, as well as easily digestible, to be enjoyed at any time of day.
Appearance:
Spherical, pear- or bell-shaped, with green, sometimes yellow or reddish skin
Features:
Crisp, fleshy or juicy and soft flesh
Taste:
Sweet, with intense aroma and low acidity
