South Korea: First trial export of new peach variety red and white to Hong Kong and Singapore

Published 2021년 7월 21일

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The Rural Development Administration in South Korea has exported 476 kg of a new peach variety called 'Red and White' () to Hong Kong and Singapore for trial. The variety, which was developed by the Qingdao Peach Research Institute in 2018, is known for its high sugar content (12.7 Brix) and juiciness. It is currently cultivated over 27 hectares in South Korea. This export is part of the administration's plan to evaluate the potential for expanding 'Red and White' peach exports.

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A new peach variety (pictured) was exported as a trial for the first time. The Rural Development Administration recently announced that it had exported 476 kg of peaches to Hong Kong and Singapore on July 15 and 20, respectively. is a large-fruited variety of the white peach family, which is harvest time from mid to late July, and was nurtured in 2018 by the Qingdao Peach Research Institute at Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services. Currently, it is cultivated in 27 hectares nationwide. It is expected to be popular overseas as it is rich in juice and has a sugar content of 12.7 Brix. The Rural Development Administration plans to check the possibility of expanding exports of peaches through this pilot export. Kwon Taek-yun, director of the Rural Development ...

Source: Nongmin