The new opportunity for Chilean apples

Published 2024년 10월 28일

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The Chilean apple industry is experiencing a resurgence, with improved prices and renewed interest in planting new hectares. There is emphasis on testing new varieties and improving technology for high-density, mechanized plantations, as seen during a technical tour to Italy. The industry's focus is mainly in the Curicó region of the Maule area, with a goal to renew 10-15% of orchards for top varieties and high densities. The industry is targeting the Latin American market, which has a high demand for apples, aiming to complement the range of fresh fruit throughout the year. Some companies have refrigerators to store apples for up to 12 months, allowing for off-season sales to countries requiring fruit.

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The apple industry in Chile lived years of glory, becoming the second largest exporter of apples worldwide in 2006, competing with Italy and the United States. This scenario changed in recent years, but it seems that the situation is reversing, as indicated by Carlos Diez, head of operations at Agrícola Linares, belonging to Unifrutti, who said “prices have been improving and allow us to think again of a small upturn in apple prices.” He added that there is interest and new hectares are being planted and there is a renewal. “We must always consider a renewal of the orchards of 10 to 15%, in order to be able to have top varieties and high densities, which allow us to maintain the desired volumes.” He emphasized that the development is being done in Chile, since “there is a lot of technology in plantations with high density and mechanization.” Regarding the production areas, he specified that the apple growing area is focused mainly on Curicó in the Maule region, which has extended ...

Source: MXfruit