Russia: Strawberries from Kabardino-Balkaria are supplied to Moscow and St. Petersburg

Strawberries are massively harvested in Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR), and they are supplied to Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities of Russia, press secretary of the regional Ministry of Agriculture Svetlana Samchenko told TASS. “Strawberries, or garden strawberries, are the main berry crop cultivated in the republic. Strawberries, fragrant and sweet, grown in Kabardino-Balkaria, at this time of year can be found not only in the markets of the republic, but also far beyond its borders - in Moscow , St. Petersburg and other large cities of Russia,” said Samchenko. She noted that thanks to the competent selection and variety of varieties with different ripening periods, the strawberry season has become longer than before. Strawberries are grown by both farms, individual entrepreneurs, agricultural organizations, and the population. In the markets of Nalchik, the price of strawberries currently varies from 180 to 350 rubles. per ...