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

Published Dec 8, 2024

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Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, South Korea, has exported 90 tons (around 2 billion won) of Geumsil strawberries to Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Developed by crossbreeding Seolhyang and Maehyang varieties, Geumsil strawberries are known for their high sugar content, firmness, and unique peach flavor. The city expects to continue exporting high-quality agricultural products in the future by replacing existing air exports with ships, which is expected to reduce logistics costs and maintain freshness.

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(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 ...

Source: Yna