Straight from the Field to You

Juicing orange or eating orange: Eduardo, farmer and founder of Campos del Abuelo, explains straight from the field how to tell them apart and what each one is best for.

How are organic products grown? We take a look back at the history of farming and explain what ecological or organic growing is all about.

Courgette: where it comes from, what the plant is like, how it's pollinated and how it's used in different cuisines, on a visit to the farm of Clara, our fellow farmer.

How to tell if an avocado is ready to eat: we give you the keys to spotting when it's ripe and ripening it naturally at home, with a little patience.

The great journey of the potato: from the Andes to Europe, how it's grown in Spain and why it's so good for you, told by Vicent, our fellow farmer.

The Hass avocado, the most popular in the world: we tell you how this variety was born thanks to a mailman in the 1920s and what makes it special.

Orange blossom: discover its by-products, uses, benefits and stories, told by citrus growers who watch it bloom on the orange trees every spring.

Historia del aguacate, de la semilla al fruto: repasamos su origen, sus variedades, cómo se cultiva y poliniza y por qué gusta tanto en la cocina.

Green garlic from Xàtiva: find out what this young version of garlic is, grandma’s home remedies, its benefits and how to make the most of it in your kitchen.

Xàtiva Strawberries: a journey through the history of the strawberry, from ancient Rome to today, and the reasons behind its unmistakable flavour in the Valencian season.

Spring onions grown the right way: we travelled to Xàtiva with Javi, a farmer, to hear his story, see how he grows them and discover what this vegetable brings to your kitchen.

Which pomegranate variety is the best? Farmer Paco walks you through the most common types, how they differ and how to pick the one you'll love most.