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Holderhof is investing in new cider apple trees for the production of its pure juice at the fruit processing centre in Sulgen. The young trees are planted mechanically. Rational cultivation is the main focus for the cider fruit.

Holderhof employees prepare our apple trees for the coming season with targeted pruning. Special pruning techniques are required for cider fruit because the tree needs to bear as many apples as possible.

A few weeks ago, Holderhof put its new applesauce bottling plant into operation at the fruit processing centre in Sulgen. The company is thus strengthening Switzerland as a location for processing local foods.

Most of the iced tea drinks from Holderhof contain organic herbs from the farm’s own cultivation. This has developed well in recent years and is now to be expanded to include other varieties such as yarrow, camomile and marigold.

Smoothies mixed together from different fruits are delicious and also healthy. The Holderhof company produces them in different variations. Although a certain exoticism is part of it, puree made from local apples is playing an increasingly important role.

The apple is part of Switzerland’s culinary tradition. The Holderhof company, which processes regional apples into exciting products, is inspired by this tradition. And there is much more to it than just apple juice!

Holderhof is the most important syrup producer in Switzerland. The main flavours are raspberries and elderflower. The sugar makes the syrup durable. With the chosen dilution factor, you choose the degree of sweetness in the beverage yourself.

At the Hof-Märcht in Baar, Holderhof beverages provide a credible broadening of the assortment geared to regional focus. Farm shops can spice up their range with the natural iced teas, lemonades or spritzers from Holderhof.

At the Holderhof in Ufhofen, senior boss Bruno Schenk looks after the 1600 or so elderberry trees. The blossoms from this year’s campaign have been harvested and processed into extract. Now he hopes that the cherry vinegar flies will not attack the berries and that he will be able to harvest them in late summer.

Since this spring, Holderhof Produkte AG has also been producing applesauce at its fruit processing centre in Sulgen. This is intended to further strengthen the Swiss location for the production and processing of apples.