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Agriculture

The Somgar orchards

Zernovaya Kompaniya’s own farm: world-class stone fruit on 108.5 hectares along the Khujand–Asht highway.

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Italian saplings, drip irrigation
2012orchards planted
European practice

Italian saplings, drip irrigation

In 2012 we planted saplings from an Italian nursery and brought in the latest irrigation and soil equipment from Italy. Our agronomy follows European standards with support from experienced specialists.

The fruit is grown under the JIKO brand for the domestic market and for export near and far.

142ha
total farm area
108.5ha
under fruit orchards
50
world fruit varieties
4
crops: apricot, cherry, peach, plum
From blossom to crate

How our harvest grows

  1. 01

    The tree

    Italian-variety saplings were planted in 2012 and are grown to European agronomy standards.

  2. 02

    Blossom

    In spring the orchard bursts into blossom. Drip irrigation gives every tree exactly the water it needs.

  3. 03

    Ripening

    The young fruit fills with juice and colour under the Sughd valley sun.

  4. 04

    Harvest

    The fruit ships under the JIKO brand at home and abroad.

JIKO
Harvest calendar

When it ripens

Apricot
Apricot: Jun–Jul
Cherry
Cherry: May–Jun
Peach
Peach: Jul–Aug
Plum
Plum: Aug–Sep

Timing is approximate and depends on the weather and variety.

Fruit wholesale and for export

Let’s talk harvest supply for retail chains and exporters.