Yeoju City Wins 'Grand Prize' at Gyeonggi-do Apple and Pear Quality Contest

Yeoju Apples and Pears Widely Recognized for Quality Excellence

Yeoju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Chung-woo) announced on the 28th that it achieved excellent results, including winning the grand prize, at the Gyeonggi-do Apple and Pear Contest held on the 25th, organized by the Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services.

Yeoju City won the grand prize at the Gyeonggi-do Apple and Pear Competition held on the 25th, organized by the Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services. The photo shows the 2024 Yeoju Apple and Pear Competition. Photo by Yeoju City

In the pear category, farmer Ko Nam-jong (Ganan-eup) won the highest honor, the grand prize, while in the apple category, farmer Kwak Yoon-ho (Daeshin-myeon) was awarded the encouragement prize.

This Gyeonggi-do Apple and Pear Contest selected winners through both quantitative evaluations such as sugar content and fruit weight, and qualitative evaluations including shape, coloration, and taste, among apples and pears produced by farmers in Gyeonggi-do.

Seo Man-yong, Income Technology Team Leader of the Technology Extension Division, said, “Despite the challenging weather conditions such as abnormal high temperatures this year, fruit farmers have proven the excellent quality of apples and pears.”

Jeon Chang-hyun, Director of the Technology Extension Division, stated, “We will continue to support farmers so that they can produce high-quality apples and pears and enhance the competitiveness of their farms.”