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Climate-neutral tropical fruits in Franconian Siberia

Leiter des Tropenhauses Ralf Schmitt im Tropenhaus

Schmitt züchtet an einem der kältesten Orte Deutschlands Tropenfrüchte - auch australische. Source: Ralf Schmitt/Tropenhaus am Rennsteig

The north of Upper Franconia is one of the coldest regions in Germany. The area is therefore also called Franconian Siberia. But papayas, star fruits, finger limes and the like are now growing here. Gardener Ralf Schmitt grows his climate-neutral tropical fruits in giant greenhouses. How can this work?


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By Daniel Salg

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The north of Upper Franconia is one of the coldest regions in Germany. The area is therefore also called Franconian Siberia. But papayas, star fruits, finger limes and the like are now growing here. Gardener Ralf Schmitt grows his climate-neutral tropical fruits in giant greenhouses. How can this work?



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