Ukrainian vegetable producer plans to export pumpkin

Published Aug 3, 2020

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Farm Organic-D in Ukraine's Vinnitsa region is growing pumpkins across 300 hectares, half of which is dedicated to open field vegetable cultivation. The farm uses drip irrigation for growing carrots, beets, late cabbage, potatoes, and onions. It has its own storage capacity for vegetables, including pumpkins, which can be stored for up to 10 months. The farm plans to expand vegetable cultivation by an additional 70 hectares next year. In addition to pumpkins, the farm also plans to start exporting Jerusalem artichoke and swede next year.

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Farm "Organic-D" from the village. Sutiski of Vinnitsa region (Ukraine) grows pumpkins, which after storage for 10 months will be sent for export. This is reported by Agri-gator with reference to Kurkul.com. The farm cultivates 300 hectares; an area of more than 70 hectares is allotted for open field vegetable growing. Farmers grow carrots, beets, late cabbage, potatoes and onions on drip irrigation. Next year it is planned to allocate another 70 hectares for vegetables, where irrigation will also be arranged. Read also: UPOA: pumpkin has good prospects for export The company grows vegetables and can ensure their professional storage within 10 months from the beginning of the harvest in its own vegetable storage with a capacity of 3000 tons. Alexander Pasechny, chief agronomist of the Organic-D farm, believes that pumpkin is one of the most fertile crops, and under optimal growth conditions and compliance with technological requirements, its yield reaches 70-80 t / ha. The farm ...

Source: Eastfruit