Los Guájares is putting on the II Valle de Los Guájares Fería del Aguacate this weekend, which will be held at the La Flor del Aguacate Tropical Garden venue.
The three varieties (Hass, Fuerte, and Bacon) grown in the valley all have cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory health benefits: rich in monounsaturated fats, fiber, antioxidants, potassium, vitamins, and minerals.
Avocado farming reached the valley in 1990s and has been a very profitable, booming industry in the region due to ideal local climate conditions. Hass is the most widely grown and consumed variety worldwide, known for its dark skin, yellow flesh, and a sort of hazelnut flavour. Fuerte is pear shape and has a high oleic acid content whilst Bacon is the variety that ripens the earliest and has smooth green skin, with harvesting beginning in October.
Whilst the fair begins on Saturday, it is mostly for the younger generation and children orientated, but Sunday is the big day when, rain permitting, it’s a good day to take a trip up there.
The main day features a guided tour, a pruning lecture, and a talk on nutrition, alongside culinary events, including a recipe contest, a community meal, and a live, cooking show by chef Enrique Sánchez.
Furthermore, there will be a trade-fair element to the fiesta where agricultural machinery companies, local cooperatives, major producers (such as Trops, Alcoaxarquía, and Cooperativa La Palma), and the Sabor-Granada brand will have representatives.
The Mayor of Los Guájares, Antonio Mancilla, said, “Its introduction in the 1990s has revitalised the local economy and helped curb population loss,” and added, “Avocado production is booming in our municipality because we have the two most necessary qualities: the climate and the water.”
(News: Los Guajares, El Temple, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)
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