I thin out the apple blossoms with a thread device so that there is no overhang.
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Ladurner Alex
Organic farmer - Stollhof
„Working full-time in and with nature“
My apple trees produce many flowers every year.
Also fun at work must not be neglected.
Bees are indispensable for the apple trees. They bring pollen from one blossom to the next and thus enable fertilization without which no apple would ripen.
For me, knowing the soil of every single orchard mainly means understanding its soil life. The more animals live there, the more fertile the soil is.
My story
My family has owned our Stollhof farm for more than 200 years. When graduating at the technical college for fruit production, viticulture and horticulture in Laimburg, I already knew that my parents would give me the chance to continue this tradition. Having aimed at organic agriculture for years I took the opportunity in 2016 and founded an organic agricultural farm in accordance with my philosophy: working full-time in and with nature.
My rented orchards are widely scattered and range from Lagundo to Parcines and Naturno. According to the location and soil conditions we grow Gala, Braeburn, Bonita, Golden Delicious, Pinova, Red Delicious and Fuji apples. Especially scab-resistant Bonita convinces me with its characteristics and its exquisite taste.
As I renounce chemical synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, I have to promote biodiversity and useful insects in my orchards. This is where I put all my energy into and my thoughts revolve around this principle. Being an organic farmer means turning your mind to nature and listening to it. Man and nature form a symbiosis and complement each other.
My rented orchards are widely scattered and range from Lagundo to Parcines and Naturno. According to the location and soil conditions we grow Gala, Braeburn, Bonita, Golden Delicious, Pinova, Red Delicious and Fuji apples. Especially scab-resistant Bonita convinces me with its characteristics and its exquisite taste.
As I renounce chemical synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, I have to promote biodiversity and useful insects in my orchards. This is where I put all my energy into and my thoughts revolve around this principle. Being an organic farmer means turning your mind to nature and listening to it. Man and nature form a symbiosis and complement each other.
Where I live
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
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
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
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
Topaz
The beautiful acid
Topaz makes biting the sour apple worthy! The aromatic fruit impresses with a pleasant acidity and is also a common variety in organic farming.
Availability
January - May
Appearance:
basic yellow tone with red striped components, round shape with flattened calyx
Features:
crunchy pulp with pleasant cream colouring
Taste:
acidified with sharp acidity
Braeburn
The juicy all-terrain
For a small snack between meals or used in many ways in the kitchen and bakery: The Braeburn is a true all-terrain. Be patient with it, as it develops its full aroma only after several storage months.
Appearance:
Roll shaped with a smooth and shiny surface, golden yellow base, scarlet to dark red with stripes
Features:
very juicy with firm bite and firm pulp
Taste:
pleasant proportion of sugar and acid, very refreshing
