Orchards and vineyards dominate the Venosta valley basin, because the
sunny yet windy and dry climate of the valley offers ideal conditions
for fruit and vegetable farming. Here the highest-situated growing areas
of the country are located, some at over 1000 m above sea level.
Much-heralded is the
wine around
Vezzano/Vetzan near Silandro/Schlanders where small winegrowers produce great wines, including rare local varieties such as Fraueler and Vetzaner.
Apart from apples and wine, other regional products are also
very valued, including old pear varieties such as the Palabirne and the
Venosta Valley apricot.
These apricots flourish nowhere better than in the loose, dry soil
between Malles/Mals, Lasa/Laas and Silandro. A very special experience for
visitors is the
apricot and apple blossom, when blossoming fruit trees transform the valley into a sea of blooms.
The quality of the Venosta berries is also greatly appreciated. Especially the late-ripening
strawberries in high-lying Val Martello
satisfy with their aroma and flavor. The cultivation areas, planted at
various altitudes, allows for high-quality berries to thrive even when
the season has long passed elsewhere.