Straight from the Field to You

How persimmons are grown: the origin, varieties, cycle and harvest of this fruit that came from Asia, told by Eduardo from his own plots.

Bacon avocado: we visited Salvador to learn about the origin of this Californian variety, where its name comes from and why you see it less often in the market.

The avocado's water footprint: Eduardo and Salvador explain, straight from the field, what this indicator measures and how avocados can be grown with respect for water.

Romaine lettuce: with Vicent, our farmer, we dig into its history, where its name comes from and how it's grown between raised ridges out in the field.

Caring for the avocado plant: straight from the field, we tell you how we plant and patiently look after it so it produces healthy, strong fruit.

Grapefruit, the big citrus fruit with Caribbean roots: discover its curious story, how it made its way to our tables and how it's grown, as told by Eduardo.

Ridges in farming: Eduardo explains what these mounds of soil are, how they help with flood irrigation and why we use them in the field.

Why graft trees? Eduardo, a farmer, shows you with pictures what a graft is, how it's done and what it's for out in the fields.

The tomato: where it comes from, how it's grown, which pests attack it and why Europe once thought it was poisonous, told by Julio, a farmer, straight from his vegetable patch.

Growing peppers: we stroll through Julio's fields to see how they grow, their types and colours, and why they're such a great ally in the kitchen.

Blackberries: we remember the taste of the wild blackberries from our childhood and pay a visit to Antonio, who grows them, to get to know this wonderfully generous fruit.

Orange groups and varieties: Eduardo, our citrus grower, explains the families of Valencian oranges and the best-known varieties in each group.