Long live the tomato! 2019 was another successful campaign and has permitted to meet the objectives of the campaign. Another job well done, whilst maintaining the essence of our crops and respecting the traditions that characterize us. Once again we start anew. New plantations, new sensations and a renewed commitment to our long life tomatoes.

The first stages of each campaign are of utmost importance to establish the foundations for future success. To continue offering colour, texture and the intensity of our precious Bison and Ferrari tomatoes throughout Europe, we must start at the base. To start, it is essential to clean the greenhouses and disinfect the soil by using the “solarisation” technique, which permits us to achieve integrated production.

Solarisation is a soil disinfection method that is characterised by covering the soil with plastic coverings. By doing so, we can control pathogens as they are sensitive to the steady increase in temperature and the application of constant humidity. This is achieved through capturing sun rays and retaining the energy. An ideal technique to bolster the proper functioning of a campaign, already arriving with an unbeatable projection.

The start of this new tomato campaign in Almeria has begun with good prospectives at the farms GAMBÍN possesses in the area. We apply biological control by releasing of Nesidiocoris, a way of effective pest control which, combined with a sound technical management, makes possible to meet maximum standards: reach high levels of sustainability and zero residues.

We must, of course, take into consideration the existence of agro climatic factors that affect crop development during all its stages. certainly during the first weeks of cultivation, during which the transplants are performed. At this stage, the proper control and management of the greenhouses and the “bleaching technique” manage to generate the optimum ranges of temperature, relative humidity and adequate luminosity to achieve satisfactory pollination and flowering.

The tomato campaign, like so many others, is a race. A long way during which each step counts and during which it is important to remain faithful to our values ​​and principles, a way of working that makes us unique, and to continue respecting the environment in order to harvest the best possible fruits.