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Published on 12/10/2017
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Published by
BENOIT-CELEYRETTE Cécilia
- FruiTrop n°251 , Page
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Cultivated since the late 19th Century, the Portuguese Rocha pear, the iconic variety of Portuguese stock, patiently went about earning its spurs, and was rewarded in 2003 with the protected designation of origin “Pera Rocha do Oeste”. The pear cultivation area now extends over 12 000 hectares, with a potential of more than 200 000 t, a large part of which is situated on the coast. Efforts made by exporters and ANP have further helped the spread of this small pear, with half of the tonnages shipped abroad, as far afield as Brazil.
