AzRose LLC complex is located in the picturesque district of Gabala,
Azerbaijan. The greenhouse was established in 2018 and has an area of
around 30 000m2.
The complex has the latest standards for growing roses. Irrigation, lighting,
heating and ventilation systems are completely electronic. LED lamps that
can replace solar energy have been installed in the greenhouse for the rapid
growth of flowers, as well as special equipment for disinfection of the area
and sorting equipment for automatic sorting of cut flowers according to their
size.
More than 10 different rose varieties such as Red Naomi, Jumilia, Avalange,
Wow, Montematre, Espana, Sofia Loren, London Eye, Adelin, Prince of Persia
are cultivated in the complex. Two more rose varieties Spray Piano and
Rococo, as well as decorative plants Gypsophila and Hip-Hop have been
newly planted in 2021.
The harvesting and agro-technical care is usually carried out 2-3 times a day.
It is important to know the optimum harvesting stage for each variety to
ensure the quality of roses after harvest. The process is different for each
rose and each variety has a minimum harvest maturity stage in which
flowers can be harvested without affecting their postharvest quality. The
vegetation period of the rose usually lasts 8-10 weeks.
After harvesting, flowers are moved to a cold storage for 4-5 hours. The cold
room assures the optimal care of a rose stem after it was harvested.
The next stage involves calibration and sorting of roses according to the
stem height, bud size and other pre-defined parameters. After, they are
moved to the ready product warehouse.
Climate control and irrigation required for the cultivation of roses are based
on the state-of-the-art equipment and controlled via centralized computer
system. The required amount of water and nutrients is provided daily
through the drip irrigation system.
The flowers are available all year round. Product quality and cultivation are
monitored by local and foreign agronomists.