Denumire latina
Blackberries tend to be red during the unripe (green) phase, leading to an old expression that "blackberries are red when they are green".
The fruits are notable for their high nutritional contents of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, K, folic acid - a B vitamin, and the essential minerals.
The soft fruit is popular for use in desserts, jams, seedless jellies and sometimes wine.
We can offer you:
- frozen (IQF, block, crushed) in cartons with plastic bag of 10-20 kg
Harvesting period is August-September.
Prunus spinosa
The fruit, called as a "sloe" is a drupe 10-12 mm in diameter, black with a pale purple-blue waxy bloom, ripening in autumn, and harvested in October or November - usually after the fruits frost.
They are thin-fleshed, with a very strongly astringent flavour when fresh.
The fruit is similar to a small damson or plum, suitable for preserves, but rather tart and astringent for eating, unless deeply frozen.
Soles can be made into jam, preserved in vinegar or sole gin.
We can offer you:
- frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 15-20 kg
- dried in sacks of 25 kg
Harvesting period is in October-November.
Vaccinium myrtillus
The fruit is a false berry 5-16 mm in diameter, with a flared "crown" at the end; they are a pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple and finally indigo on ripening. They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity.
Blueberries are sold fresh or processed as individually quick-frozen (IQF) fruit, puree, juice or dried - which can be used in a variety of consumer goods, such as jellies, jams, pies, muffins, snack foods and cereals.
To freeze freshly picked blueberries, place in a single layer on a cookie sheet in the freezer. It is best to rinse before using, but not before freezing.
We can offer you:
- frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 10-20 kg
- dried in sacks of 25 kg
- dried leaves
Harvesting period is in July-September
Vaccinium oxyccocus
The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially white, but turns deep red when fully ripe. It is edible, with an acidic taste that can overwhelm its sweetness.
About 95% of the cranberries are processed into products such as juice drinks, sauce and sweetened dried cranberries. The remaining 5% is sold fresh to consumers.
Cranberries destined for processing are usually frozen shortly after arriving at a receiving station.
We can offer you:
- cranberries frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 25 kg
Sambucus nigra
When ripened, these will mature to produce berry-like fruits, which can range in colour from stark blue to amber, and even red to a complete black.
The taste of the elderberries is not remarkable and it is better when they are taken along with other edible berries, raw berries are not preferred by people and in general the berries are much better to eat in the dried or cooked form.
Berries are used for: syrups, tinctures.
We can offer you:
- berries: frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 15 kg
Harvesting period is in August-September
Sambucus flores
The flowers are usually formed in aromatic clusters of many star-shaped and white coloured flowers, which can vary from bunches with flat-topped to the globular types of arrangement.
When ripened, these will mature to produce berry-like fruits.
Flowers are used for: infusions, tinctures, creams.
We can offer you:
- flowers: frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 5 kg or in sacks of 10 kg
- flowers: dried in sacks of 10 kg
Harvesting period is in August-September
Rosa canina
The rosehip is typically red-to-orange.
The fruit is particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700-2000 mg per 100 g in the dried product, one of the richest plant sources.
Rosehip contain Vitamins C, D and E, essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids.
As a herbal remedy, rosehip are attributed with the ability to prevent urinary bladder infections and assist in threating dizziness and headaches.
Rosehip are also commonly used externally in oil form to restore skin firmness by nourishing and astringing tissue.
Rosehip are used for herbal tea, jams, syrups, beverages, pies, marmalade.
We can offer you:
- frozen in cartons with plastic bag of 15-20 kg
- dried in sacks of 25 kg
- puree in drums of 180 kg
Harvesting period is in October-November.
Opuntia ficus-indica
This fruits are typically eaten, without the thick outer skin, after chilling in the refrigerator for a few hours.
They taste similar to juicy extra-sweet watermelons, very refreshing on a hot summer or fall day.
The bright red/purple or white/yellowish flesh contains many tiny hard seeds that are usually swallowed, but should be avoided by those who have GI problems with seeds.
Jams and jellies are produced from the fruit, which resemble strawberries and figs in colour and flavour.
We offer you:
- fresh in cartons with plastic bag of 6 kg
- country of origin: Morocco
The period of harvest is September-November.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
The fruit, a berry, is red and acidic, ripening in late summer to autumn. They are quite tart, so they are almost always cooked and sweetened before eating in form of lingonberry jam, compote, juice or syrup.
The raw fruits are also simply mashed with sugar, which preserves most of their nutrients and flavour and even enables their storage at room temperature.
We can offer you:
- frozen lingonberries in cartons with plastic bag of 10-20 kg
- frozen lingonberries in sacks of 25 kg
- dried lingonberries in sacks of 25 kg
Harvesting period is in September-October.
Rubus idaeus
Raspberries grow in mountain areas and are harvested for freezing or puree, used in a variety of grocery products.
The fruit is harvested when it comes off the torus/receptacle easily and has turned a deep red colour. This is when the fruits are most ripe and sweetest.
Excess fruits can be made into jam or frozen.
The leaves can be used fresh, or dried, in herbal and medicinal teas. They have an astringent flavour and in herbal medicine are reputed to be effective in regulating menses.
We can offer you:
- frozen raspberries (block, crushed) in cartons with plastic bag of 15-20 kg
- dried raspberry leaves
Harvesting period is in July-August
Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea-buckthorn berries are multipurpose, edible and nutritious, though very acidic and astringent, unpleasant to eat raw, unless frosted to reduce the astringency and/or mixed as a juice with sweet substances such as apple or grape juice.
The fruits have a high Vitamin C content - in a range of 114 to 1550 mg per 100 grams with an average content (695 mg per 100 grams) about 12 times greater than the 50 mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams found in oranges - placing sea-buckthorn fruits among the most enriched plant source of Vitamin C.
Apart from being nourishing, the juice has a freezing point of -22 degrees Celsius, allowing it to remain liquid even in sub-zero temperatures.
Sea-buckthorn fruit can be used to make pies, jams, lotions and liquors.
We can offer you:
- frozen underbrush in cartons with plastic bag of 10-20 kg
- frozen underbrush in sacks of 25 kg
- dried underbrush in sacks of 25 kg
- underbrush oil in plastic recipients of 10 l
Harvesting period is in August-November
Juglans Regia
The walnuts are rich in oil, and are widely eaten, both fresh and in cookery. Walnut oil is expensive and consequently is used sparingly; most often in salad dressing.
Walnuts are also an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, and have been proven to be helpful in lowering cholesterol.
They are a delicious way to add extra nutrition, flavour and crush to a meal.
Due to their high polyunsaturated fat content, walnuts are extremely perishable and care should be taken in their storage.
Shelled walnuts should be stores in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator, where they will keep for six months, or the freezer, where they will last for one year.
Unshelled walnuts should preferably be stored in the refrigerator, although as long as you keep them in a cool, dry, dark place, they will stay fresh for up to six months.
We can offer you:
- shelled walnuts packed in cartons of 10 kg
- unshelled walnuts packed in sacks of 20 kg
Harvesting period is October-November.
Malus domestica
Apples can be canned, juiced and produces into apple juice, cider, vinegar.
Apples are an important ingredient in many desserts and they can also be dried and eaten or re-constituted for later use.
Pureed apples are generally known as apple sauce.
Apples are also made into apple butter and apple jelly.
The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", show the health effects of the fruit.
There are lots of species of apples in Romania, some of them being used for juice and others for puree in industry.
We can offer you:
- fresh in big bags or bulk for industry.
Harvesting period is August-October.
Pyrus communis
Summer and autumn pears are gathered before they are fully ripe, while they are still green, but snap off when lifted. If left to ripe and turn yellow on the tree, the sugars will turn to starch crystals and the pear will have a gritty texture inside.
Pears are consumed fresh, canned, as juice, and dried. The juice can also be used in jellies and jams, usually in combination with other fruits or berries.
Pears are rich in Vitamin A, C, E1, copper and potassium. Pear juice is also known to be the first juice introduced to infants because of its hypoallergenic properties.
We can offer you:
- fresh in big bags or bulk for industry
Harvesting period is August-October.
