Spain trying to introduce these new, exotic fruits to the European market

Published 2020년 12월 20일

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Spanish producers and traders are introducing lesser-known, exotic fruits like caviar lemon, kumquat, and pitaya (dragon fruit) to the European market. These fruits, due to a lack of awareness and undeveloped transport routes, are currently imported. Caviar lemon, a sour, vitamin-rich Australian fruit, is marketed for its unique taste and texture, similar to caviar. Kumquat, a citrus fruit from China, is known for its high mineral and vitamin content. Pitaya or dragon fruit, originating from South America, is consumed for its unique taste and high vitamin content. Due to their heat-demanding and sensitive nature, the cultivation of these fruits is currently limited to southern European regions, if at all.
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In particular, caviar lemon has the potential to conquer a certain niche market in Europe. Spanish producers and traders have recently been trying to introduce some lesser-known, exotic fruits to the European market. The increased prevalence of these products is due to a lack of awareness, undeveloped transport routes and special European storage locations, writes freshplaza.com. Of these special fruits, caviar lemon in particular has the potential to conquer a certain niche market in Europe. It is a lemon-like, cylindrical-shaped fruit from Australia, 6-8 cm long and 2-3 cm thick, with small spheres inside reminiscent of caviar grains. It is excellent for flavoring fish and various salads and desserts. Due to its sour taste and high vitamin content, it is easily liked by consumers. The plant is heat-demanding and sensitive to frost, so for the time being, the fruit can only be marketed from imports, and its cultivation is only possible in the southern regions of Europe at most. ...
Source: Agroinform

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