Tropical fruits Near to the Tropic of Cancer and located geographically close
and their corresponding territory (delicate papayas from Gáldar
by the largest sand desert in the world, and bathed in the cool
and La Aldea, sweet tropical pineapples from Gáldar and Guía,
currents from the Gulf and subject to the tradewinds, the Canary
tasty avocados –especially verruga avocados- and mangos
Islands enjoy a subtropical climate which manifests itself, in the
from Mogán) not forgetting others spread around many other
case of Gran Canaria and its uneven terrain, in fertile valleys and
municipalities (guayava fruits, pomegranates and bananas) plus
farming meadows that are ideal for the cultivation of fruit trees,
new crops being successfully introduced thanks the initiatives
even tropical fruits.
of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, who are working hard to gua-
Beyond the famous, tasty Canary bananas, there exists a whole
rantee the future of the agricultural sector (kiwis, dragon fruits,
world of fruity delights which, thanks to the soil and the prevailing climate, are waiting for resident and foreign consumers to come
soursop, lychee, tamarind and star fruits). Yuri Millares, December 2017
and try them. They receive praise for their special sweet textures, their intense flavours and their freshness due to the fact they are picked locally. Different regions in the north and the south of Gran Canaria specialise in different fruits, thanks to the subtle changes of the micro-climate around the island. Local cuisine is enriched by these varieties, which alongside more traditional fruits, provide a huge range of sustainable and healthy possibilities thanks to their nutritional and therapeutic properties. Simply by naming them we can tell exactly where they are grown, strengthening the ties between the quality of the product
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