Tenerife is where bananas, grapes, tomatoes and potatoes are grown in the Canary Islands, many visitors to the island would say, and indeed they are, but many other fruit and vegetables are cultivated there too.
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Tenerife is where bananas, grapes, tomatoes and potatoes are grown in the Canary Islands, many visitors to the island would say, and indeed they are, but many other fruit and vegetables are cultivated there too. It is easy to see why bananas would...
Tenerife, known for its beautiful sunsets and lush landscapes, is also home to a sustainable paradise – Finca La Calabacera, an eco farm located in the west of the island, close to Playa San Juan.
Greenhouses currently cover over a third of the 9,000 hectares dedicated to banana cultivation. Plastic sheeting reduces UV radiation and prevent invasions by white flies. It also protects the crop from salt spray in coastal areas.
Wide-ranging and diverse: these are the words that best describe Canaries fruit and vegetable growing. The main vegetables are potato, peppers, runner beans, onion, lettuce, marrow, carrot, and cabbage, with tomato and cucumber being predominant.
A shot of sugar water rich in vitamins and low in calories, pitahaya is a refreshing Tenerife fruit ideal for enjoying at your exclusive residence this summer. Fall in love with the shades of the red variety's attractive color and the sweet flavors of the yellow variety.
There's great nightlife and beaches. Some UK workers have even received free holidays to Tenerife as a reward for all their pandemic-related hard work. There's a sense of togetherness to the place for Brits, and everyone's united on their visits.
Tourism is the mainstay of Tenerife's economy. Thanks to the millions of visitors that come to Tenerife every year, tourism is the main cornerstone of the economy.
Most of the water that the city receives, approximately 70%, comes from its own water resources. Specifically, 62% comes from the desalination plant and 8% from its own galleries and wells. The remaining 30% comes from private suppliers, mainly from galleries and wells located in different areas of the island.
The municipality of Costa Adeje, in the south of Tenerife, has emerged top once again in the ranking of the most exclusive regions in the Canary Islands.