Seedless Grape 'Delaware' First Shipped Nationwide from Daejeon

Cultivated in a 2,000㎡ Triple-Layered Greenhouse in Daebyeol-dong, Dong-gu

Song Ilgu (43), a farmer in Daebyeol-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, shipped seedless Delaware grapes for the first time in the country on the 15th.

According to the city, Song inherited the grape farm from his father, who had been cultivating grapes for over 40 years. Since December last year, he has been growing grapes using a heating method in four triple-layered (vinyl) greenhouses covering 2,000 square meters.

The Delaware grapes being shipped this time will be sold through the Sannae Nonghyup cooperative organization 3 to 4 months earlier than regular outdoor grapes, and will be introduced to consumers nationwide through major distribution networks such as department stores, Homeplus, Lotte Mart, and Hanaro Mart.

With an average sugar content of 17-20 Brix, which is higher than the usual 14-15 Brix of regular grapes, these grapes are considered enjoyable for people of all ages.

Lee Hyosuk, Director of Daejeon Agricultural Technology Center, said, "We will do our best to increase farm income and enhance the competitiveness of local agriculture through the shipment of Delaware grapes."

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