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Description

Visits to farms in Horta de Lleida

In addition to the flowering of the plums, apricots, peaches, nectarines, paraguayan and platerines in early March and mid-March, the pear and apple trees bloom in end of March and until mid-April. The flowering in the Horta culminates in June with the show of blooming lavender. Between April and June, the green of the vegetables and cereals accompanies the green of the fruit trees that are already starting to produce the first sweet fruits.

Grup Aragonés: Visit upon request.

Family business dedicated to agriculture and livestock since three generations. In addition to the bovine calf, they produce a wide variety of fruits such as peaches, apples, pears, nectarines and vegetables, such as enciams, calçots, bledes, spinacs, and endives. In the season of calçotades, it is possible to buy online and to collect calçots with sauce and fruit from the same farm. In the season of peaches, apples and pears, it is also possible to buy directly from them.

La Cristaleria Germina: Visit upon request.

La Cristaleria Germina is the agrosocial project of Lleida Association La Cristaleria. It is located in a farm of the municipal Vivers of Rufea Agricultors. Along with the Council of Lleida collaboration, this agricultural project with social goals focuses on the production of organic vegetables while donating training to unemployed youth. You can buy its baskets at the farm or at the Balafia and Fleming city markets.

Fruita Blanch: Visit upon request.

Fruita Blanch is a family farm with a long tradition in the cultivation of sweet fruit in Horta de Lleida. It is dedicated to producing artisan fruit cannes and jams from traditional recepts. With a wide catalogue of more than 40 products, it is possible to buy directly from the farm or from the Secrets de Ponent store, located at less than 1 kilometer from the farm.

Program

Day 1 

Friday

  • Check-in at the rural house Cal Soi from 5 p.m
  • Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Night at the accommodation

Day 2 

Saturday

  • Morning (10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.): visit to the Grup Aragonès fruit and vegetable farm.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Afternoon (schedule to be agreed): visit and harvesting workshop at the La Cristaleria Germina agro-social project farm. 
  • Dinner at the accommodation

Day 3

Sunday

  • Morning: visit and marmalade tasting at Fruita Blanch.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Free afternoon
  • Dinner at the accommodation

Includes

  • 2 nights accommodation in Cal Soi, a rural house in the middle of the Horta de Lleida
  • Visit to the fruit and vegetable farm of Grup Aragonès
  • Visit and seasonal harvest of fruits and vegetable at La Cristaleria Germina farm
  • Visit and tasting of marmalade at the Fruita Blanch farm
  • In the calçotades season, you can order online and pick up cooked calçots directly from the producer Grup Aragonès. With sauce from the same farm.
  • Take the opportunity to buy fruit, oil, jams and vegetables directly from the different farms of Horta de Lleida.
Price definition 
  • From €92.00 per person in complete rental rural house accommodation (15 places) (*) (**)
  • (*) Check prices for children under 12 years old
  • (**) Accommodation in a fully rented rural house: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, equipped kitchen, solarium, garden, parking and private pool
  • Including VAT and tourist tax 

Distances

  • Cal Soi - Grup Aragonès: 6 min/3.8km
  • Grup Aragonès - Lleida Renfe station: 12 min/5.1km
  • Lleida Renfe station - La Cristaleria Germina: 13 min/7.8km
  • La Cristaleria Germina - Cal Soi: 9 min/6.1km
  • Cal Soi - Fruita Blanch: 17 min/12km

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