Hello! Good morning!
It seems incredible, but we are already about to bid farewell to 2024...
Are you already preparing to welcome the new year?
Here, as always, we are in tune with nature.
It never ceases to amaze me how time flies. It seems like only yesterday I was meeting with the first farmer colleagues to be part of Campos del Abuelo. And today, that network continues to grow.
And it maintains its essence: it all begins with a fair deal for each farmer and ends with healthy, quality products at your doorstep 📦.
Speaking of products... you surely want to know what happened to Javi and Alberto's romaine lettuces 🥬, the ones that were waiting for the Westerly wind to save them from excess moisture. I'm going to tell you, but first I want to share a story with you...
It has to do with Valencian oranges 🍊. There's a variety born in these lands, and right now it's waiting on the tree to reach its perfect point of ripeness.
That little one you see there is the Salustiana orange, it is native to Valencia and was born from a natural mutation. Today's story is about her...
Before continuing, you must be wondering what a natural mutation is... Basically, it is a change that occurs because nature, well, because it wants to.
Now, let's go with the story:
It all began in the small town of Énova, in a field owned by a farmer named Salustio. His trees produced Valencia Late oranges, but one day something changed.
Instead of ripening in May, a new orange appeared in December. It was sweeter, had more juice, and its pulp was much finer.
Because, of course, when it comes in winter, the pulp is much finer, since I don't know if you knew it, but the pulp gets thicker due to heat.
This discovery was so special that they started reproducing it and, in honor of Salustio, they named it Salustiana orange 🍊.
Many times I have told you about the different varieties of oranges, it is a fascinating world because there really are many and with different characteristics.
In the case of Salustiana oranges, they have a much greater amount of juice in their pulp than table oranges, and that is why they are specific oranges for juice.
But also, apart from having a lot of juice, it is also a very good orange to eat.
Look, I always say that any orange can be juiced and any orange can be eaten 😉.
However, it is mostly sold as juice and it is curious, since it is an orange that normally goes for export because it is not very well known here in Spain 🇪🇸.
To tell the truth, it is a bit strange that it is not so well known, but it is exactly as I tell you.
Now we are waiting for them to reach their peak, but in a few days they will be available on our website.
Because the Salustiana may not be very well known, but at Campos del Abuelo we give it the space it deserves 🌱.
Ah! Alberto and Javi's lettuces... Remember last week I told you about their moisture problem? That after so much rain, they were on the verge of spoiling and the only hope was for the Westerly wind to blow and dry the excess moisture. And guess what: it happened!
🌬️ The Westerly wind has dried the romaine lettuces that were still open, the smallest ones, which have continued to grow and are now available on our website.
So that's how everything is in the fields, between oranges born from natural mutation and lettuces that need the wind to dry them.
That's all for today.
However, if you're still eager to read, I recommend this article from our blog where we answer the big question: Why is the Valencian orange the best in the world?
Remember to visit our online store to see this season's products.
And now that you know that romaine lettuce is back thanks to the Westerly wind, you can order it with confidence.
In addition, the Bacon avocado harvest continues to advance; if you haven't tried them, this is your chance.
Next week we will continue with news from the Spanish countryside.
A big hug!
