Apple orchard in Sonnenberg
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Maringgele Egon
BIO Organic Producer – Brugghof
„The harvest is nature’s report to evaluate the work of a whole year.“
The apples are harvested in phases
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Egon and his wife in the organic orchard
The apples are a good colour
My story
The Brugg farm in Ciardes lies on a sunny scree cone below Val Venosta's Monte Sole Mountain. The Maringgele family have been running it for three generations. In addition to the orchards belonging to the estate, Egon also rents plots in several high altitude sites. "It's a clear advantage," according to Egon, "to use the special characteristics of each site because they represent optimal conditions for different varieties." For example, his orchards on the valley floor are very different from the ones on the Monte Sole Mountain, which are enclosed with dry stone walls. Because Egon is a cautious person, he mulled over the decision to convert to organics for a long time. In 2007, he took the plunge. "These days it gives me such satisfaction to hear my neighbours openly thanking me for not using chemical synthtetic matters. They come to my house in person to buy their Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious." Continuous education courses keep Egon abreast of the latest situation in all things organic. He is currently experimenting with innovative techniques for farming close to nature. Because, he smiles, "the harvest is the exam which nature gives you to determine what mark you should get for your year's work!"
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
