In this article we recommend you to take advantage of the citrus peels in your garden – as they do not carry a subsequent chemical treatment as those of our oranges. Here we have some tips and tricks with citrus peel which you can do at home: • Natural repel against ants: Grind dried orange peels and place mounds in the ways of the ants. Then when placed in the nest, they will develop ...
Orange and Fruit Farming
REASONS FOR BUYING FRUIT DIRECTLY FROM THE PRODUCER
Buying the products directly from the producer offers you many advantages such as unbeatable quality, support for local agriculture, respect for nature and the environment, etc. Here are a few reasons to buy fruit directly from the farmer. Directly from the producer Knowing the origin of food It is important to know where food comes from and how it is grown. Food is essential for ...
Everything you need to know about oranges
Often we ask ourselves where the origin of something is and what it history was. We have written so many articles on this blog about oranges, but we did not yet talk about the orange itself. Well then, let’s do this now. Better late than never! Origin: Asia The Valencian orange has its roots in China or the Southeast of Asia. There it appeared from a mix between tangerine and grapefruit. Just ...
Why are our bees dying? Valencian oranges in danger
As an agriculturist of oranges I will tell you about a thing that is scaring me a lot these days: the massive death of bees of unknown reasons. This is very alarming, not just because its immediate consequence on human alimentation and biodiversity, but also because this can be an indicator of what is to come in the future. The numbers show, that in the USA the bee population has diminished ...
The cultivation of oranges in Valencia
The cultivation of Valencian oranges has changed accross the years and the introduction of machines had a great impact. Nowadays the cultivation in “streets” (later more about this systems) and on plateaus (the hill the trees are set on) is the usual case, because this abets light and drain. There are tendencies to plant orange trees in Valencia in a closer way with varieties of higher trees to ...
Try now our best variety of oranges: The Navelate!
We already have our Navelate oranges! The best variety of oranges, and we are one of the few that keep growing them! Once more we go with the quality of our fruits and not with the money. Maybe we´re wrong bit we believe in the natural way to cultivate oranges. The Navelate is the sweetest orange you can get, with the best taste and a big quantity of juice. This is an authentic luxury. Other ...