A nature balance is maintained in
the orchards. To prevent diseases or
plagues, organic tillers use natural enemies
to counter these; insects that consume
harmful insects. The variation in hedgerows
around our orchards house many natural
counterparts sush as the ermine, 46 different
species of birds and many, many different insects.
Peers are delightfully juicy and
have a light sweet to sweet taste.
They can be categorized into two
groups: hand peers and cooking peers.
Eat peers from one's hand, in fruit salads
or as dessert. Try cooking them and fill tehm
with curd cheese, Stilton or smoked mackerel.
After harvesting we sort the biological /
organic apples in our company according
to sieze and quality. Apples that do not
meet the demands of the retailers are processed;
pared for the bakery, converted to
apple sauce or syrup, or to apple juice
Growers that work organic do that with reason.
They leave the traditional path and invest in environment,
nature, and landscape, in the wellbeing of animals and
environmental production processes. Organic growing
is without chemical / syntetic products or artificial fertilizers.
Biological grown plants always have their roots in soil and
are given the time to grow according to natures intent.
Dutch apples are in all colour and tastes,
from sweet to bitter and everything in between.
They are not only tasteful but also are full of dietary
fibres and natural sugars. The dietary fibers take
care of a healthy digestion and assist in the absorption
of other important nutrients.

Bio assortment

Apples and pears

Dutch apples are there in all colours and tastes, and through 26 years of experience, Stoker Holland has gathers a large assortment with a great variation in apples and peers

Sorting

The sorting of apples and pears is mainly commissioned for “Smilefruit” growers and for a smaller part for individual growers that want their fruit to be handled via Stoker Vogelaar. For this purpose we us two modern sorting machines:

A Perfect four track sorting machine with an integrated water unloader only for apples,
A Perfect three track sorting machine with a special water unloader for use for apples and pears. This machine is used for 90% for the sorting of pears.

The sorted product is then prepared in a variety of packing options such as:

Loose in various types of EPS, fruit boxes, IFCO’s, etc.;
Stacked in various types of EPS, or fruit boxes;
Stacked en labelled in EPS layer, low boxes or small fruit boxes;
Pre sorting of fruit in various sized storage boxes.
Weight and content is made to the requirement of the customer.

A cooperate for biological growers of apples and pears.

“Smilefruit” is a group of enthusiastic apple and pear growers. The close cooperation leads to a high quality product with a broad assortment and a continuous supply to the market.

Growers:

Carl Custers
Florian de Clerq
Hans Damen
Lody van Osch
Jack Stoop

Bio assortment

Apples and pears

Sorting

A cooperate for biological growers of apples and pears.

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