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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.

• 2000: introduction of another collection from California

• 2007: COT INTERNATIONAL's own hybridisation

• 2010: diversification with cherries and American-Japanese plums

• 2014: first sales of own-breed varieties

• 2015 : Low Chilling research programme set up in Murcia (Spain)

• 2019 : Relocation and expansion of our infrastructure, emancipation of COT International from Château Pérouse (Riou orchards)

• 2021: More than 50 protected varieties, we are present in some twenty countries around the world.

• 2022: 30 years of existence for COT International!

• 2023: signature of an historic agreement to develop the southern hemisphere with Eternal Fresh.

• 2024: sale of our first selections from Murcia (Spain)