History of
COT INTERNATIONAL
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1992: creation of COT International by Lambertin Nurseries and Riou Orchards and introduction of the first collection of apricots from the United States.
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2000: introduction of another collection from California
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2007: COT INTERNATIONAL's own hybridisation
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2010: diversification with cherries and American-Japanese plums
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2014: first sales of own-breed varieties
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2015 : Low Chilling research programme set up in Murcia (Spain)
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2019 : Relocation and expansion of our infrastructure, emancipation of COT International from Château Pérouse (Riou orchards)
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2021: More than 50 protected varieties, we are present in some thirty countries around the world.
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2022: 30 years of existence for COT International!
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2023: signature of an historic agreement to develop the southern hemisphere with Eternal Fresh.
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2024: sale of our first selections from Murcia (Spain)
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2025: selection of the first low-chilling cherries from COT INTERNATIONAL
Our team
Dedication. Skill. Passion.
Our team embodies a remarkable synergy, combining dedication, skill and passion. Each member, an expert in his or her field, makes a crucial contribution to our quest for excellence, reflecting the collaborative spirit at the heart of our company.
Billing and human resources
Sylvie Portebled
+33 4 66 70 09 23
Agricultural tractor driver
Joao Paulo Da Silva Carvahlo
+33 4 66 70 09 23
