THIS SATURDAY, DAY 15 DECEMBER, THE II TELDE ORANGE FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE.

This initiative by the Telde city council aims to promote “Telde Oranges” as a high-quality traditional product and consolidate itself as an unmissable event in Gran Canaria., for the sale and tasting of quality oranges.

Among the novelties that the Fair will have, the extension of the hours stands out, which will be from 10:00 hours until 16:00 hours. In addition,The best decorated position will be awarded, There will be a larger participation and the organization has planned a donkey ride for minors who attend the event..

The event that takes place in parallel is the orange tasting in which, like last year, A group of technicians will collect the fruits from several farms in Telde and then an expert jury will choose the best.

It is expected that twenty producers from the municipality, between individual farmers and collectives such as the Telde Farmers Association or the Valley of the Nine Farmers Association, They will participate and sell their oranges in the incomparable setting of the plaza of the historic complex of San Juan.

Among the producers who have confirmed their attendance are SAT Hoya Niebla, José Guerra Rodríguez, V9 Young Farmers Association, “El Espigón” Estate, “Higuera Canaria” Estate, “La Barraca” Estate, “Jomera” Estate, Jose Medina Ramirez, Luis Lopez Parre, Los Cortijos Agricultural Operations S.L. and Floro Rivero González. The company Trabel also participates, Antonio Benitez, the Fire Mill, the company Beaches of Saturn S.L., the florist Flores de Eva and the children's entertainment company We Make Your Dreams.

Telde's orange is in that imaginary order, a well-deserved fame that transcends the borders of the municipality and even the Island, but nevertheless, It does not give you returns in the market or guarantee you a future. The City Council aims to demonstrate that the Telde orange has possibilities. Like this, together with the company Productos Trabel, will show how its production can be diversified by making new sweets with oranges as the main ingredient such as roscones, cakes, shavings etc. and even jewelry made with the peels of this fruit.

Citrus cultivation in the municipality of Telde occupies an area of 100 hectares, of which 80 hectares are dedicated to orange production, tangerines and grapefruits.

On the day of the fair, the restaurant businesses in the area will offer skewers and orange juice and the workshop on healthy Health techniques will offer skewers with oranges and honey.