Four new 100% Chilean raspberry varieties

The Fruit Technological Consortium has once again surprised the sector with the launch of 4 new raspberry varieties: Santa Eduvina, Santa Guillermina, Santa Rosa, and Santa Isabel. In the past, the Consortium's Raspberry Genetic Improvement Program had already launched three raspberry varieties, Santa Catalina, Santa Clara, and Santa Teresa. According to Asoex, these varieties were very well accepted by Chilean farmers and at the international level, given their remontancy, quality, yield, and great caliber. Maria Fernanda Alvarez, Coordinator of the Fruit Technology Consortium, highlighted the new developments and the importance of joint work. "These new varieties are the result of 14 years of work and are proof that we are capable of obtaining achievements in genetic matters in Chile. The Fruit Technological Consortium worked jointly with Asoex, partner fruit companies, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and Corfo," she added. The new varieties were developed within ...