To Belgium opened the first tea plantation

The first in Belgium a plantation for tea cultivation in greenhouses was opened by businessmen to Province of Antwerp, on February 26 reports The Brussels Times. On removal capable to endure winter of a plant of Camellia sinensis from which leaves receive tea, about eight years were required. "I imported 130 genetic types from all over the world and started them crossing" — the owner of a plantation Yansen Yohan told. For cultivation of tea 2000 square meters of greenhouses will be used, and in the long term this number can be increased to 1 hectare. The first crop of the Belgian tea is expected in April. Following crop...