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Jumilla is the largest producing area of Spain and Europe this variety of pear with Designation of Origin

The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerda, said today "the distinctive quality Ercolini pear grown in Jumilla compared to that of other producing areas" on the occasion of the inauguration of the conference 'Future Keys pear Jumilla ', taking place today and tomorrow, in the town, with the participation of renowned researchers and experts.

Cerda said that "despite the variety Ercolini is not native, is well adapted to climatic conditions Jumillano territory, that give this fruit very specific organoleptic qualities."

Jumilla is the largest producing area of ​​Spain and Europe this variety of pear has appellation.

The acreage is 330 acres, located in the places of Alberciales, El Pardo, Glen of Jewish Encebras, pines and the farmhouse.

The DO has 116 eight producers and packing facilities.

The white pulp juicy pear Jumilla, lightly scented and excellent flavor make this fruit is highly prized in the markets.

In addition, the counselor said, "its early harvest can get some good prices."

In 2010 there were 1378 tons, of which 964.6 were sold in the domestic market and 413.4 in the European Union countries.

The owner of Agriculture also noted the use of techniques such as biological pest control psyllids, Carpocapsa, Ceratitis Pandemis and in all plots of land of the Designation of Origin under the program 'Murcia, Clean Agriculture', "which gives the production of this variety an added value. "

Papers

The papers of the conference will address various aspects such as quality certification, control of pear pests and diseases, agricultural insurance lines for growing and pruning pear, among others.

Also held the round table 'future prospects differentiated quality products', with the participation of the director general of Food Industry and Agricultural Training, Ángel García Lidón, FECOAM technical director, Antonio Hernandez, president of COAG- IR and Jumilla PDO Regulatory Council, Pedro Lencina, and the representative of the horticultural cooperative 'Jumilla Golf', Jordi Blasco.

Source: CARM