Three generations live on Burghof farm
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Oberhofer Klaus
BIO Organic Producer – Burghof
„ I found all the answers to my questions in organic agriculture.“
Filling up with organic apple juice
Enjoying our own produce
Our daughter Eva is already helping out
Inside Burghof's walls
My story
The name "Burghof" means Castle Farm so it comes as no surprise that the Burghof farm in Laces is a real mediaeval castle. The walls date back to the 9th century and the castle was first documented in 1208. For a long time, it was the winter residence of the inhabitants of Castello Monte Sant'Anna. As of now the Burghof has been the home of the Oberhofer family for three generations. Since 1998, Klaus has been growing organic certified Golden Delicious, Gala and Braeburn apples on his orchards which are spread over three villages. A part of the production is immediately pressed on the farm to make organic apple, and apple and blackcurrant juices. "Our 'Eva' organic apple juice is extremely high quality and sells out every year." A gold medal won at the MOSTBARKEITEN tastings in Austria attests to this. "If you look at agriculture globally then you can see that organic farming offers more answers and solutions." The health aspect is central to everything: "the future of agriculture can only go in one direction and that is towards organics."
Where I live
Organic apple juice EVAMy 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
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
