COOPERATIVA SANTIAGO APÓSTOL DE TOMELLOSO

Spain

Manufacturer/ Producer

Spain

The fruit of the “Piel de Sapo” melon variety is oval. The skin is dark green, its appearance is between smooth and striped with normal size spots distributed all along the fruit. The flesh is big and white cream coloured, very sweet and nice in the mouth. The fruits’ size may vary but their diameter is between 15 and 20 cm and their weight is between 2 and 4 kg The watermelon is a hybrid variety. The plant is vigorous and it gives a good ability of new growth and fruit formations. The fruits are dark green with no stripes. The flesh is intense red with great levels of sugar and a crispy and thin texture. The average weight of our watermelons is 5 kg. The crust is quite thick which reduces damages during the handling and improves the conservation after the harvest.

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Santiago Apóstol Cooperative was founded in 1971 by a small group of melon growers. It is located in Tomelloso, in the centre of La Mancha. The company has developed the commercialisation activity of fresh fruit and vegetables as much in the national market as in the international ones. Santiago Apóstol Cooperative has experienced since its beginnings a continuous evolution. This is due to its sustained and sustainable investments policy orientated to the permanent improvement and updating of its facilities. Nowadays we are more than 600 members committed with quality and with a high performance service. Our facilities are modern and functional. They represent a guarantee regarding the fact of making our products arrive in the best conditions to the final client. The manipulation and packaging industrial unit has a surface of 15.000m2. We also have two air and isolation chambers, as well as natural illumination and good air entrance. Referring to our production, we reach the figures of 15 to 20 million kg of melon every season and from 4 to 5 million kg of cereal. This year’s innovation have been the tomato crops in which we are very confident about the results.