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Tschöll Georg
BIO Organic Producer – Pöltenhof
“This is not only a job but a life motto.“
Closing the hail net to protect the apples
Tops are tied to a framework
The most important machine is the tractor
Feeding chickens
My story
Pölten farm is miles from any other orchards, and surrounded by forest and meadows, in San Leonardo in the Passiria valley. Georg Tschöll runs it along with his son. When Georg took it over, he switched from livestock to fruit growing. At the beginning, the motivation was that apple production is more flexible and allows farmers to take a second job. Georg is supported in everything by his family. He only needs to bring in outside help during harvest time. Georg's favourite activity is driving through the orchards on his tractor to check on the fruit and observe the beneficial fauna. He grows Gala, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Topaz, Pinova and Fuji on his orchards. Since 2000, he has been growing organic-certified fruit. He says that the apples are just tastier and crisper. That's why Georg is perfectly happy to take on the extra work which organic farming brings.
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
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
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.
