South Korea: Confirmed the possibility of exporting new varieties of Jeju persimmons

The export possibility of new varieties of Jeju persimmons has been confirmed. The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services (Director Sang-Hwan Ko) announced that it had confirmed the export potential of new varieties of tangerines ‘Dalkomi’ and ‘Urihyang’ at the ‘New Variety Mandarin Tangerine Export Result Report Meeting to Singapore’ held jointly with the Rural Development Administration on the 21st. ‘Dalkomi’ and ‘Urihyang’ cultivated at the Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services were pilot exported to Singapore through the Rural Development Administration last year. When a consumer checked the product photos and information at the shopping mall and pre-ordered it online, it was delivered from Jeju to the local consumer in Singapore in two days. As a result of a satisfaction survey of local consumers, both varieties were evaluated as excellent not only in appearance but also in taste and aroma. ...