Chile
Chilean Onion crop grown with traditional irrigation
One of our Chilean grower's Fabian & agronomist Luis
Interveg have been working with this beautiful country since 2003. Chile is
the traditional supplier of large Spanish-type Brown Onions which enable 12
months supply.
Establishment of the crop takes place from May to July,
before the previous season has finished. Therefore a high degree of advanced
planning and cooperation with our principal customers is required.
Transplanting is carried out in September and October and the crops are grown
with very little crop protection. Weeds are removed by hand and low rainfall
means that diseases are usually not a problem.
Melt water from the Andes
is stored in huge reservoirs and released as needed to irrigate the crops.
The stable summer climate with usually no rainfall from early December to
April allows crops to be harvested in perfect conditions.
Organic
production of Brown Onions has been started by Interveg to provide an
alternative source of supply in May and June each year.
Our first
arrivals reach UK shores in late March and continue into late May and early June
for UK supermarket supply and large sizes for caterers and restaurants through
our wholesale market network.