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Stark Maria Luise
Organic farmer – Fallrohrhof
“Organic, convinced and happy.“
My story
Maria Luise Stark's Fallrohr farm is in Alliz on Val Venosta's Monte Sole Mountain, high above the marble-producing village of Lasa. Before Maria Luise took over the farm, she graduated from the agricultural college in Ora.
She manages most of the work alone, only in particularly labour-intensive times - when thinning by hand or harvesting - does she call on the help of professional hands. Golden Delicious, Pinova and Jonagold, as well as Gala and Bonita grow in her orchards.
In 2003, she converted her farm to organic farming. It was a logical step, because she was not quite convinced by other methods of cultivation. Today she is happy about the step. This way, it is possible to ripen healthy apples that fit perfectly into the sensitive nature on the Monte Sole Mountain.
She manages most of the work alone, only in particularly labour-intensive times - when thinning by hand or harvesting - does she call on the help of professional hands. Golden Delicious, Pinova and Jonagold, as well as Gala and Bonita grow in her orchards.
In 2003, she converted her farm to organic farming. It was a logical step, because she was not quite convinced by other methods of cultivation. Today she is happy about the step. This way, it is possible to ripen healthy apples that fit perfectly into the sensitive nature on the Monte Sole Mountain.
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
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
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
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.
