Fira de s’Oliva
After a bit of a decline in olive oil output during the Seventies and Eighties, Oli de Mallorca has come back with a vengeance. Production of olive oil in Mallorca had […]
The Red Palm Weevil
The Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is called the Picudo rojo in Castellano. Whatever you call this little beetle, its larvae is a menace, causing harm to a large number […]
The Kaki Tree (Diospyros kaki)
The Kaki fruit, also known as Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), is now in season. A few days ago I saw the first ripe fruits locally on this tree; some local farmers’ markets have also […]
Ànima Negra
In 1994, three young wine enthusiasts from Felanitx decided that they wanted to create a vino tinto from the Mallorcan Callet grape variety that would be better than your average […]
Mallorca’s Only Native Palm Tree
The Palmito (Chamaerops humilis) is the only truly autochthonous palm tree in Mallorca. None of Mallorca’s millions of other palm trees are native to the Balearic Isles, or indeed, Spain, neither […]
Juicy Grapes
I was pleased to see this year’s first Mallorcan grapes on sale in the local markets, a week ago; they tasted really good, by the way. I was surprised, however, to read in […]
Air Plants
Air plants are a common sight in Mallorca. Air plants are of the genus Tillandsia, family Bromeliaceae. They don’t appear to grow in the open landscape here, as it is not an indigenous […]
Dog Days
There is a proverb in Mallorca saying “Sa monja l’encén i es frare l’apaga [the nun alights it and the monk puts it out]” in reference to the period of Summer’s heat, […]
Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana)
I did not know that the Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) grew in Mallorca, but it does. A friend of ours planted six or seven plants in his finca near Felanitx. […]
Fundación Jakober
After 385 plus blog entries, there might be the risk of an occasional repetition, a trap that I sincerely try to avoid. I had talked about the Æonium holochrysum plant once before, […]
Lledoner (Celtis australis)
The European nettle tree, also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree (Celtis australis), is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 or 25 m in height. In […]
Amapolas
The weather in Mallorca has been nothing but unusual this year. Almond blossoms were in bloom a good six weeks before their time. We had less than the normal amount […]
Dimonis and Other Wondrous Delights
Folklore in Mallorca is characterized by mellifluous music and ceremonial dances. Dimonis, diables and dracs play their roles in traditional rural fiestas in the Mallorcan country villages. Selva celebrated its traditional Fira de […]
One Exceptional Tree
I love trees. This one here is a real beaute. It is a giant Ficus macrophylla, known as the Ficus de la Misericòrdia. You can find it in the Jardins de […]
Níspero (Eriobotria japonica)
The Níspero (Eriobotria japonica) is also known as a Loquat, Japanese Medlar or Mespilus japonica. This plant is widely available throughout Spain. It is indigenous to China and Japan, from where it came […]
Pruning Back the Palm Trees
One does not often see a palm tree pruned back the professional way. The man seen here had the professional tool, a sharp blade attached to a short handle to […]
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