Inspecting the apples on the tree
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Riedl Bernhard
Organic farmer
My harvest:
Apples
Royal Gala
SQ 159 / Natyra®
Topaz
Pears
Pears
“Organic farming changed how I see the world”
A short phone call and the work goes on
My story
Bernhard, what made you switch to organic farming?
Mainly my two grown-up daughters and my son. They told me: if we continue, it should be organic.
So I converted the farm and appointed a manager to handle the bureaucracy.
I still take care of the apple, pear, and apricot trees myself – it’s a welcome balance to my office work.
Apricots, in particular, are very demanding in organic farming.
But I’m glad we made this decision, and I wouldn’t go back.
Has organic farming changed your mindset?
Definitely. Working organically changes the way you relate to nature.
I now notice all the creatures that live in the orchard – beetles, insects, lizards – and I think more holistically and long-term.
It’s a mental shift that also affects daily life: I’ve become more mindful of where my food comes from and how it’s produced.
What brings you the most joy?
When I send my grown-up children home with a crate of our organic apples, I know they’re getting something healthy and good.
This May, we were still enjoying apples from the previous season – they kept perfectly.
Mainly my two grown-up daughters and my son. They told me: if we continue, it should be organic.
So I converted the farm and appointed a manager to handle the bureaucracy.
I still take care of the apple, pear, and apricot trees myself – it’s a welcome balance to my office work.
Apricots, in particular, are very demanding in organic farming.
But I’m glad we made this decision, and I wouldn’t go back.
Has organic farming changed your mindset?
Definitely. Working organically changes the way you relate to nature.
I now notice all the creatures that live in the orchard – beetles, insects, lizards – and I think more holistically and long-term.
It’s a mental shift that also affects daily life: I’ve become more mindful of where my food comes from and how it’s produced.
What brings you the most joy?
When I send my grown-up children home with a crate of our organic apples, I know they’re getting something healthy and good.
This May, we were still enjoying apples from the previous season – they kept perfectly.
The final taste test
Cutting the apple to check the ripeness
My farm
Here, I cultivate my fields every day with great passion and care. This is how high-quality products are created, of which I am very proud.
Place: LAAS
My harvest
Royal Gala
The elegant precocity
The tasty gala appears every summer in its reddish yellow shell and the new apple season begins.
Royal Gala
The elegant precocity
The tasty gala appears every summer in its reddish yellow shell and the new apple season begins.
Appearance:
smooth shell, spherical shape, slightly conical, pale yellow base colour with bright red and striped cover
Features:
crispy and juicy with firm pulp
Taste:
refreshing, sweet with little acidity
SQ 159 / Natyra®
Natural talent loaded with aroma
The rustic apple with delicate pear and citrus spices keeps the pests away and impresses by its excellent flavour.
SQ 159 / Natyra®
Natural talent loaded with aroma
The rustic apple with delicate pear and citrus spices keeps the pests away and impresses by its excellent flavour.
Appearance:
red to dark red, rustic appearance
Features:
good texture and juiciness, crunchy and compact
Taste:
sweet and sour with pear and citrus aroma
Topaz
The beautiful acid
Topaz makes biting the sour apple worthy! The aromatic fruit impresses with a pleasant acidity and is also a common variety in organic farming.
Topaz
The beautiful acid
Topaz makes biting the sour apple worthy! The aromatic fruit impresses with a pleasant acidity and is also a common variety in organic farming.
Appearance:
basic yellow tone with red striped components, round shape with flattened calyx
Features:
crunchy pulp with pleasant cream colouring
Taste:
acidified with sharp acidity
Pears
Sweet treats
Pears are fruits with ancient origins. The Greek poet Homer described them as a sweet gift from God. In the sunny climate of Val Venosta, these fruits develop an enveloping sweetness and an aromatic heart. The pear is considered a versatile and vitamin-rich fruit, as well as easily digestible, to be enjoyed at any time of day.
Pears
Sweet treats
Pears are fruits with ancient origins. The Greek poet Homer described them as a sweet gift from God. In the sunny climate of Val Venosta, these fruits develop an enveloping sweetness and an aromatic heart. The pear is considered a versatile and vitamin-rich fruit, as well as easily digestible, to be enjoyed at any time of day.
Appearance:
Spherical, pear- or bell-shaped, with green, sometimes yellow or reddish skin
Features:
Crisp, fleshy or juicy and soft flesh
Taste:
Sweet, with intense aroma and low acidity
