Tropical and subtropical crops in Crete are a risk for every producer; however, they open new roads, especially if one connects these plants with tourism.
The avocado holds the scepter of these crops, since it seems that it has found its home in Chania.
However, interest in other crops is growing.
Guava, mango, passion fruit and lychee are but a few of the exotic fruits that can be found in Crete.
Due to the special microclimate that many of these plants require to grow, the areas in Europe that are considered suitable for their cultivation are very specific.
One of them is Crete and specifically Chania.
Cretan Dittany Cretan dittany (Origanum dictamnus) is an endemic plant found in Crete and is consumed as beverage. Its name comes from Mount Dikti (on the mountains of Lasithi), where it used to abound. Its leaves are furry and have a grey-green color. In Minoan Crete and Ancient Greece, it was one of the greatest […]
The White Mountains... The Cretan Madares... Perhaps the most sung of mountain range of Crete. Where to start? From its plateaus, the imposing gorges, the wild ravines, or the legendary caves? In the White Mountains, one can encounter the most interesting of gorges for the texplorers of gorges in Greece; the largest and most famous […]
The flavour of a place is not born only in the kitchen.It is born in the landscape. In the soil, the light, the water, the air, the plants, the herbs, the fruits and the rhythm of the seasons. Before an ingredient becomes part of a recipe, it has already existed as part of an ecosystem. […]
The Minoan civilization is placed from the end of the Neolithic Age to the beginning of the Iron Age (3200 – 1000 BC). Its name is due to the explorer of Knossos, Sir Arthur Evans, who was inspired by the name of the king of the island, also known from mythology as Minos. The palaces […]
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