Almeria has 30 Hectares of this variety THAT IS DEFINED BY THE GREAT TASTE AND DURABILITY.

Less than three weeks to start Fruit Logistica in Berlin, (of the 9 to the 11 February), the most important fruit and vegetable contest in Europe, a Dutch parent company, Syngenta, She is one of the ten nominees for the ‘Oscar’ to the best innovative product delivered by the organization of the German fair every year.

The world leader in the so-called Agribusiness sector launched ‘Angelle’ on the market two years ago., a date-shaped tomato variety, with great flavor, aroma and durability (more than a month without losing its organoleptic characteristics). In addition, can be grown throughout the year, which allows serving international markets during the twelve months.

This tomato is eligible for the award given by the German fair, el ‘Fruit Logistica Innovations Award’, that will be delivered on 11 February, coinciding with the closing of the contest, the most coveted award in the fruit and vegetable sector in Europe, and what he already achieved in the year 2002.Stand syngenta

To get the prize again, He must beat nine other tough rivals: ‘BIOX-M’, a natural inhibitor of the potato germ, from France Xeda International; Jaime Oliver productos ‘Grow Your Own’, a line for DIY in the garden, with a pack of material already prepared, from the Danish Gasa Group Denmark; ‘Citrus australásica’, with fingerlimes, some balls similar to caviar, that when biting them release a slightly acidic juice, Signature Limeburst Fingerlimes (Australia); the 'mushroom cogumelo do sol', a Brazilian mushroom with a very characteristic flavor of almond and anise, from the Dutch Prime Champ Sales; reclosable bags for lettuce and salads, by Florette (France); ‘RockitTM’, a sweeter and red apple variety, from the Dutch Plant & Food Research; ‘StoreNSure Pear’, a test based on genetics with which you can see if a batch of Conference pears stored for a long time has suffered variations in texture, spots have formed or have holes inside, de la firma NSure (Holland); ‘Sweet Sensation’, by the Dutch The Greenery, with a variety of Club pears, with great physical appeal and sweet taste; y ‘Sweet Resistants’, of the Italian Nursery Consortium, with sweeter apples.

The cultivation of this variety was started by Syngenta in northern Europe, as explained by David Murcia, coordinator of the ‘Syngenta Growing System’ project, for the spring and summer time. And the demand in those markets was so great, above all, in United Kingdom, that was tested with the variety in other areas such as Almería, where it was perfectly adapted. Today, there are 30 cultivated hectares of ‘Angelle’, that will come to 40 in the next campaign.

For its characteristics, It is a snack type vegetable, highly appreciated on the English market, who gets to pay, even, above Raf tomato.