The Central Valley continues south through the Curicó Region, where the height of the Andes Mountains slightly decreases and results in large, wide valleys ideal for growing quality fruit. Rainfall here is abundant; however, very few table grape and stone fruit varieties are grown in the Curicó Region because of the foggy mornings in the summer months. Instead, this region is known for its apples, kiwifruit, pears and berries.
The climate here is cooler than in the northern growing regions, with wide temperature fluctuations that bring out vivid pigmentation in its red apple varieties.
