2,226 hectares of asparagus authorized in the valley

Published 2020년 8월 18일

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San Luis valley in Sonora, Mexico, has been granted permits to cultivate 2,226 hectares of asparagus, a crucial crop among chives and broccoli. Asparagus is a perennial crop with a 20-month lifespan and is planted in spring, with harvesting starting in the third year. The majority of the production, which lasts from December to March, is aimed for export to the US and Japan, while the remainder is sold locally. Mexico is the world's third-largest asparagus producer, with a total production of 272,020 tons, of which over 169,000 tons are exported. The cultivation of asparagus faces few pest and disease issues.

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VÍCTOR CUBILLAS Z. TRIBUNA DE SAN LUIS. With information from SADER. It is a perennial crop, and it is one of the most important vegetables in the San Luis valley, along with chives and broccoli; are the requested ones. SAN LUIS RÍO COLORADO, Sonora. Planting permits have already been authorized for 2,226 hectares of asparagus, considered one of the most important crops in the local valley. According to a report from the Rural Development District (DDR), despite the problem, it enabled 2,226 hectares of asparagus in the valley for this cycle, making it one of the most important products in the region. According to the same, it is a perennial crop that lasts around 20 months, depending on the management. It is planted in this spring time (new plant) and you start to harvest in the third year, the harvest time is in winter (December-March). He added that 95 percent of the planted area corresponds to plantations over three years and the remaining 5 percent correspond to new ...

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