Argendonax S.
A.
is owned by the Gonzalez - Davolos family, They currently have four plantations of
Arundo Donax with a total cultivated area of 104 acres.
These are supervised since 2006 by the Agronomist Pablo Nacaratto, who since joining the staff has...
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Argendonax S.
A.
is owned by the Gonzalez - Davolos family, They currently have four plantations of
Arundo Donax with a total cultivated area of 104 acres.
These are supervised since 2006 by the Agronomist Pablo Nacaratto, who since joining the staff has set
new standards in high production of organic farming of Arundo Donax.
The cultivation system is in furrows, separated by alleys from 20 to 30 feet wide, depending on the
plantation’s age.
The irrigation system is the California drip type, taking the water from wells located 590 to
650 feet deep.
Only organic fertilizers are used (worm humus or goat manure) No Artificial pesticides or agrochemicals.
Mendoza’s sun and soil do the rest, these are essential in order to obtain this excellent raw material with
its special sound and unique yellow color.
The harvest takes place in winter when the cane is the driest and the sap has gone down completely.
The
canes are harvested by hand with scissors and are cut only after the second l
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