Josef at work in the newly planted orchard
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Weiss Josef
BIO Organic Producer – Weisshof
„Organic apples are the best products guaranteed by nature.“
Early practice makes perfect
Daughter Eva holds the tree and Josef adds soil
Every single tree is carefully planted
Young and old alike help at the farm
My story
Weiss farm is in Laces, right in the middle of the fertile, balmy, sun-kissed valley floor of the central Val Venosta. All the farm's land is spread out in the same area. The property has been in the Weiss family for three generations. His grandfather bought it before the Second World War and now Josef, graduated from the agricultural high school in Ora, and his wife do all the work.
Referring to the land which he has been able to buy he could expand his farm over time. He produces red and yellow varieties.
Josef has also been offering farmstays since 2006, and his guests love the produce from his land. Josef decided to convert the entire farm to organics. He thinks that his success today vindicates that decision. No heavy-handed intervention is needed and his apples are guaranteed natural products.
Referring to the land which he has been able to buy he could expand his farm over time. He produces red and yellow varieties.
Josef has also been offering farmstays since 2006, and his guests love the produce from his land. Josef decided to convert the entire farm to organics. He thinks that his success today vindicates that decision. No heavy-handed intervention is needed and his apples are guaranteed natural products.
Where I live
WeisshofFarm Holidays in Laces
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
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
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
Fuji
Explosion of intense flavour
The Fuji apple is named after a volcano, but inside the Japanese is very sweet.
Appearance:
pale pink to dark red, lightly striped colour on a greenish-yellow background, rounded shape
Features:
compact and very juicy with high sugar content
Taste:
very sweet and aromatic
Nicoter / Kanzi®
Balanced freshness
With its proper balance of sweetness and acidity, the juicy Nicoter / Kanzi® offers a harmonious taste experience and a lot of energy, almost like music for the palate.
Appearance:
red base colour with yellow secondary colour, rounded shape
Features:
compact, firm pulp, very crispy and juicy
Taste:
balanced ratio of sugar and acid
