Insider tip Tenerife: banana plantations
Our insider tip for Tenerife: Holidays away from the tourist strongholds near the banana plantations. How do bananas grow Tenerife? Tenerife bananas are smaller than those we know from the supermarket! There are bananas on terraces. Bananas also grow on mountain slopes. Bananas in fields sloping down to the sea. The banana plantations on Tenerife can be found in all possible locations in the southwest of the island. Overlooking mountains. Clinging to slopes or in fields that slope flat to the sea. There they stretch their leaf fronds towards the sun like tin soldiers. It may have been a few years since we were in Tenerife, but we still have fond memories of the banana fields between Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes. You impressed us. Mainly because some farmers grow their perennials on terrain that is so impassable that to this day it is a mystery to us how they are able to harvest the bunches of bananas there. After all, they weigh up to 50 kg.
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If you want to stay away from the tourist strongholds of the region, then take a look at these Fincas and holiday farms at. You need a rental car there:
- The Casa Rural Tajona & Granero* is situated in the mountains and offers peaceful accommodation with magnificent views of the sea and the surrounding countryside.
- In a village in the mountains lies the Casa Leandra with jacuzzi*, a holiday farm in an old stone house.
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Banana cultivation in Tenerife Banana plantations
There are many banana plantations on Tenerife where the delicious fruits are grown. The banana trees are usually planted in special banana plantations and require a lot of care and attention to grow optimally. Due to the mild climate and fertile soil, Tenerife is a perfect place to grow bananas. Banana cultivation is an important source of income on Tenerife and many families make a living from this tradition. If you visit Tenerife you should definitely try the bananas and visit a banana plantation to see how the fruit is grown.
Where do bananas grow in Tenerife?
How do bananas grow in Tenerife? We mainly saw the plantations in the south, but also in the north of Tenerife they grow the plants. Bananas are delicate. Therefore, they are often covered with tarpaulins to protect them from the winds and the sun. Tenerife's bananas are smaller and sweeter than the bananas we buy at the grocery store. 90% of the annual harvest is sold to Europe. Thus, the value of bananas for the economy of the island is very high.
The banana harvest in Tenerife
If you visit Tenerife in the summer, you have the chance to see the banana harvest on the island up close. Harvest time is an exciting time as this is when the sweet and juicy bananas are hand-picked. Harvesting is hard work and requires a lot of skill and experience. The harvesters move carefully between the tall banana plants and pick the fruit. The bananas are packed in special boxes and taken to the processing plant, where they are washed and sorted. Some of the bananas are sold on the island while others are exported and available in many European countries. Banana harvesting is an important tradition and an important industry in Tenerife. If you have the opportunity to visit a banana plantation, be sure to use it to learn more about banana growing and the island's way of life.
Why do they harvest bananas in Tenerife when they are still green?
The island's bananas taste best if you eat them shortly after harvest. You do not harvest ripe bananas. Bananas are still green when cut off. Then they are allowed to lie until their shell has assumed a uniform, yellow color. This is the reason why today bananas can even be transported to regions that are far away. There, they deliver them fresh to the end customer despite the long trade routes. On board the ships they slow down the growth of the fruits. This is done by storing them at 13,2 degrees Celsius. They raise the temperature again only in the banana ripening plants at their destination. This is how the banana ripening process gets started again. In support of this, the fruit is injected with ethylene, a gas that develops the fruit itself.
What do they do with bananas in Tenerife?
Only ten percent of the banana harvest stays in Tenerife. Here they are processed into banana liqueur, among other things. Banana cake is often sold in cafes on the island. You can also buy the small squat bananas in the supermarkets. You should definitely try these once. They taste very different from the ones we know from local supermarkets. Much more intense and sweeter! Incidentally, it is also worth taking a look at Tenerife's kitchens. Here you can find out more about what to eat in Tenerife.
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Travel Arrangements
Arrival to the Tenerife banana plantations
Arrival by plane*. There is an airport in the north and in the south of the island.
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Hotels in Tenerife
If this article makes you want to visit these plantations, then booking.com offers an extensive selection of hotels in the region *.
What needs to be in the suitcase for a trip to Tenerife?
- You need walking shoes for wide feet if you like hiking. The Canary Island offers numerous good opportunities for this.
- A a daypack is enough., if you like to go hiking. In it you can pack a snack and accommodate everything you need for the day.
- Remember to bring a light jacket with you, which protects against wind and rain in summer.
- You can also find more information about the area in these travel guides:
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Text insider tip Tenerife banana plantations: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
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Last update on 1.06.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX / Affiliate links / Images from the Amazon Product Advertising API
Tenerife is really beautiful, I can recommend Lanzarote as a contrast program. .. completely different but just as breathtaking
http://www.jo-igele.de/lanzarote-eine-insel-mit-suchtpotential/
Your article sounds interesting. Maybe Lanzarote will be on our travel plan soon :) Thanks for the tip, Sonja.