New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science abstracts

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Review
Temperate fruit production in Guatemala

J. G. Cruz-Castillo

Centro Regional Universiario Oriente
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Apartado 49, Huatusco
Veracruz, 94100, Mexico
email: jcruzcastillo@yahoo.com

F. Rodríguez-Bracamontes

Facultad de Agronomía
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Ciudad Universitaria, Zona 12
Guatemala, Guatemala
email: ferodriguez75@hotmail.com

J. Vásquez-Santizo

Sub-Programa de Frutales
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Agrícolas
Km. 3.5 Carretera a Olintepeque
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
email: jivs23@yahoo.com

P. Torres-Lima

Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Unidad Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso 1100
Mexico, D.F., Mexico
email: ptorres@correo.xoc.uam.mx

Abstract Advances in the adaptation, culture, and management of temperate fruit trees in the tropics of Guatemala are remarkable in comparison with fruit production developments observed in the tropical highlands of Mexico and other Central American countries. Several cultivars of apple (Malus domestica), pear (Pyrus communis), peach (Prunus persica), and plum (Prunus domestica) have been adapted and form part of home gardens or commercial orchard systems. The cultivation of new fruit crops in Guatemala, such as persimmon (Diospyrus kaki), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), blackberry (Rubus spp.), grape (Vitis vinifera), and loquat (Eriobotrya japónica) has occurred when international prices for coffee bean have been low. The study of advances in temperate fruit growing achieved by Guatemalan producers should be considered for planning horticulture developments in tropical highlands around the word.

Keywords high altitude horticulture; persimmon; loquat; tropical highlands; tropical viticulture

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 2006, Vol. 34: 341–348
0014–0671/06/3404–0341      © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2006
H05107; Online publication date 20 November 2006. Received 8 September 2005; accepted 8 October 2006

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