Where Do Apple and Cherry Varieties Grow Best?

Eleven farmers in different parts of Bulgaria are establishing their own permanent plantations with new varieties of apples and cherries. Among them is farmer Svetoslav Mladenov from the high-mountain village of Kashle, Trun Municipality, who talks about the benefits of cooperation with the Agricultural Institute - Kyustendil. The project BG06RDNP001-16.003-0008 "Testing Selected Hybrids and Implementing Innovative Fruit Varieties Created by the Agricultural Institute - Kyustendil" is being implemented with the support of sub-measure 16.1 from the Rural Development Program. The goal is to test newly created varieties and hybrids in different agro-ecological conditions outside their area of origin - Kyustendil, in response to the changing climate. "Our relationship with the Agricultural Institute in Kyustendil began in 2017/2018 with an interest in reviving old varieties, but over time we moved towards innovations. Some of the varieties they are developing turned out to be ...