Permanent culture
Permanent crops are shown in (c Article 2, point Regulation (EC) no. 795/2004) the EU state aid rules
- not in the crop rotation included cultures
- which remain on the land for at least 5 years
- and deliver recurring income
- including nurseries
- excluding the perennial crops and tree nurseries of such perennial crops listed in Article 2 letter d of Regulation (EC) No. 795/2004.
The opposite of a permanent culture is called alternating culture .
For example, permanent crops apply
- Fruits and vegetables that grow on trees and bushes and are not a perennial culture: apples, pears, quinces, apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, plums, sloes, grapes, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts, figs, kiwi , Aronia (black chokeberry), capers
- hop
- Christmas tree crops outside the forest
According to the CIA World Factbook , Germany had 0.59% permanent culture in 2001.