South Korea: 90 tons of Jinju's Geumsil strawberry exported to Southeast Asia

(Jinju=Yonhap News) Reporter Park Jeong-heon = Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 8th that it recently exported 90 tons (approximately 2 billion won) of Geumsil strawberries harvested in the second half of this year to Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Geumsil strawberries are a variety developed by crossbreeding Seolhyang and Maehyang, and their name means a precious child of Geumjiokyeop. They are a variety optimized for export due to their high sugar content and firmness, and are popular as premium strawberries with a peach flavor. The Jinju area has a large daily temperature range, making it ideal for growing Geumsil strawberries. A city official said, "We expect to be able to continue exporting high-quality agricultural products in the future because we ...