This week we measured the sugar content of our oranges, expressed in degrees Brix, for the third time. Normally we only measure twice, and based on the result of the second analysis at the beginning of November we decide when to start harvesting. This year the oranges...
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Was wir derzeit so machen
Erleben Sie hautnah was alles läuft auf unseren Plantagen, unter der valencianischen Sonne und dem üblicherweise stahlblauen Himmel. Da wir lieben was wir tun, teilen wir es auch gerne mit Euch!
Spring is tree pruning time
In the spring, after the harvest is finished and temperatures begin to rise, the evergreen citrus trees sprout vigorously. From far away one can clearly spot the numerous young, light green leaves, which shoot upwards on tender shoots, looking for sunlight. Bloom...
The good weather is back, our harvest is back on track
After a full week of rain, the sun made its first appearance on Saturday of last week. Between Sunday 01/12/19 and Friday evening 06/12/19 around 160mm of rain fell, well distributed over the five days of the week. This rain in itself was a godsend, because water...
How does the Spanish organic certification differ from the French, German or English certification process?
Our customers in France sometimes ask us:"What is the difference between the Spanish and the French organic certification?" This is a very good question and the answer is also valid for other European countries. Let's take a closer look at the question! The summarised...
Harvest interrupted after only five days, due to continuous rainfall
Yesterday evening it started to rain in Montesa, as well as in the whole province of Valencia. What would have been excellent news from spring to autumn is now bad news. Barely five days after kicking off the harvest, we already had to send our pickers home again...
Would you like to visit us once?
Now that you can finally travel to Spain again, we invite you to come and visit us. You are welcome to stay overnight in one of our holiday apartments on our farm in Montesa. From there we can show you the other farms and so you can see the groves with your own eyes...