South Korea: Jinju Geumsil Strawberry exports to Southeast Asia

Published 2024년 12월 8일

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Jinju City in Gyeongnam, South Korea has exported 90 tons of 'Geumsil strawberries' to Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, as part of its second half harvest. Developed in 2016 by the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, 'Geumsil strawberry' is a crossbreed of 'Seolhyang' and 'Maehyang' varieties. This strawberry is noted for its high sugar content, firmer flesh, and longer freshness, which is preferred by consumers in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, the US, and Canada. The city expects to continue exporting quality agricultural products, aiming to reduce logistics costs and maintain freshness by replacing existing air exports with ships.

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‘Geumsil strawberry’ grown in Jinju, Gyeongnam, is on its way to export to Southeast Asia. Jinju City 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 Asian countries including Thailand. ‘Geumsil strawberry’, which means a precious child of the precious jade leaf, is a variety developed by the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services in 2016 by crossbreeding ‘Seolhyang’ and ‘Maehyang’. ‘Geumsil strawberry’ is known to be a variety optimized for export. Not only does it have a high sugar content, but its flesh is firmer than ‘Seolhyang’ and ‘Maehyang’, so it does not fall apart during distribution and can be kept fresh for 4-5 days longer. Thanks to its firm flesh, it has a good chewy texture and is also rich in juice. As a result, it is gaining popularity not only in Southeast Asian regions such as Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, but ...

Source: Nongmin