Ukraine: In the Odesa region, a nut orchard was grown, which does not require manual labor to care for

Ukraine

Published Dec 21, 2022

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Near the village of Novoozerne is located the only nut orchard in Ukraine, which is planted according to industrial standards. Its cultivation does not require manual labor. This is discussed on the Facebook page of the Safyanivska rural territorial community. The idea to create a nut garden came to Andrii Huk, the head of VOL-NAT LLC, when he was looking for an alternative option to grain growing. The Bessarabian region is quite vulnerable

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due to frequent non-harvest seasons, so the farmer had to look for another option for intercropping crops. This is how the idea of growing walnuts came about. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter For consultation, Andriy turned to experts from France, who confirmed that the climate and soils in Bessarabia are suitable for this culture. However, it is necessary to choose suitable varieties and ensure high-quality irrigation. The choice fell on two French varieties - Lara and Fernor, because these varieties are known for their quality, light color and extraordinary taste. The garden was planted over three years - from 2013 to 2015, and the nut garden began to bear fruit in 2019. The company harvested the first full harvest of 125 tons two years ago. Then they worked manually. Since last year, the harvest has been harvested with the help of a shaker, which shakes the nuts from the branches, and a special harvester. The area of the walnut orchard covers 91 ...

Source: Landlord