Strawberry Production in Brazil and South America

Abstract

This article describes the strawberry industry in Brazil and South America. The strawberries produced in all South American countries are for the fresh market and sold locally, however, there is a modest amount of fruit exported to Europe. The estimated annual area for strawberry planting is about 11,884 hectares and fruit production is 318,686 metric tons. Argentina and Brazil are the most important strawberry producers in South America. Specialized nursery industries in Argentina and Chile supply plants to nearly all countries in South America. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.