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Promotion of Polish food
“Jabłka grójeckie” (Grójec
apples) are one of 16 Polish
products registered by the European
Commission under the
Protected Geographical Indication
category. Under the name
of “Jabłka grójeckie” apples of
27 varieties, which meet the
highest quality requirements,
may be sold. Their specific organoleptic
values, so much appreciated
by consumers, result
from the centuries-old tradition
of fruit-growing and
unique natural conditions in
the area of their production .
History and reputation
of “jabłka grójeckie”
The beginning of development
of fruit-growing in the
vicinity of Grójec falls on the
times of the reign of Queen Bona
who in 1545 was granted large
areas of land in that territory.
Thanks to her efforts, at that
time in the Grójec district there
were several times more manor
orchards than in the neighbouring
districts. In the 19 th
century, a great role in popularising
production of “jabłka
grójeckie” was played by clergymen
who dealt with growing
apple trees and taught others
how to produce fruit. In 1918,
the first warehouse for fruit was
built in that territory. Very dynamic
development of fruitgrowing
in Grójec took place after
WWII which is evidenced by
establishing the Exper-
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Autumn 2011