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LesinaDebiasi Martin
BIO Organic Producer – Weinreichhof
„Doing something good, producing something good: organic is a holistic philosophy.“
There's much to do.
Weinreichhof Farm is surrounded by orchards and vineyards
A family business
Organic orchard before harvest
My story
Colsano is a small village at the foot of the Monte Sole Mountain in Val Venosta. This is the location of the Weinreich farm owned by Martin Lesina Debiasi, whose family have been here for three generations. Even though there is a modern side to the farm these days, you can practically smell the history of the slopes. The dry stone walls are made with the remains of the Via Claudia Augusta Roman road which crossed the Val Venosta millenia ago. For Martin, who attended the Laimburg technical college, working in agriculture was his heart's desire. He took over his father's farm and now grows Golden Delicious, Gala, Red Delicious, Braeburn and Fuji apples. He also has plums, cherries and persimmons, and the guests who come on holiday to the Weinreich farm get to enjoy the entire organic range. The Weinreich farm has been organic since 2010. A healthier type of agriculture was a key consideration in Martin's decision to convert: "for me, health has two different meanings: that of the land and that of human beings."
Where I live
My harvest
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
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
SQ 159 / Natyra®
Natural talent loaded with aroma
The rustic apple with delicate pear and citrus spices keeps the pests away and impresses by its excellent flavour.
Availability
January - April
Appearance:
red to dark red, rustic appearance
Features:
good texture and juiciness, crunchy and compact
Taste:
sweet and sour with pear and citrus aroma
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
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.
