Mallorca almonds are unique

The almonds of mallorca

THE Balearic Islands have petitioned the European Union to allow Mallorca’s almonds to benefit from a protected ‘designation of origin’. The nut has been found to be unique following a study by the Balearic University. The report has found that it is remarkable due to the climate and the specific type of dry red soil that it is grown in.

The Mallorcan almond has diminished since its heyday in the 1950s when almost half of the Spanish crop came from Mallorca.

However it is hoped that with the protection of the D.O. that the almond will be given the same status as other typical Mallorcan foods such as the ensaimada, and sobrasada.

via Euro Weekly News

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