The Calinda s traits break away from the Spanish strawberry stereotype
The new Spanish Calinda strawberry season is about to start. We should export some 30.000 tons of Calinda strawberries to North-West Europe next season. That s roughly 20% more than last season. It s also in line with the controlled growth we are aiming for with this variety, says Koen Merkus of the Dutch fruit breeding company, Fresh Forward.
These strawberries are currently primarily cultivated in Spain. Our low chill breeding program is located in the Huelva region. The Calinda was also introduced there. So, most of the farming is still done in Spain. However, this strawberry can be grown in several other countries too. Obviously, those around the Mediterranean Sea. The Calinda is also cultivated in Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan. We re working on testing the Calinda in places like Chile, South Africa, and Australia soon too.