The Farm
La Mollaneta is an organic farm located in Elche ( Alicante), very close to the Mediterranean Sea. It’s surrounded by an area with unbeatable conditions for citrus cultivation. Situated in the Torrellano Bajo district, the farm spans 18 hectares.
After 40 years lying fallow, it was brought back into production in 2019 by Miguel Pastor who had a long-standing family agricultural tradition.
A 100 years old Demeter certified organic farm
In an effort to respect the customs and traditions of yesteryear, the farm’s renovation carefully preserved the original trees surrounding the faeneta (a typical Elche countryside house). These trees—including pines, date palms, carob trees, and olive trees—once provided food and shelter to its inhabitants.
The farm is self-sufficient, powered by its own clean energy. It boasts traditional groves of the highest quality lemons, oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits, alongside unique gourmet citrus varieties. These include kumquat, citrus caviar, lime, limequat, and Buddha’s hand, all holding biodynamic certification from DEMETER and European organic certification from CAECV.
Organic Farming with a Family Heart
We’re a family dedicated to responsible cultivation, where every fruit reflects our care and respect for the land.
Our team, made up of committed and expert individuals, works with both ancestral methods and innovative techniques to guarantee the highest quality of our production.
Our values center on sustainability, health, and authentic flavor. We believe in an agriculture that preserves the environment and offers nutritious, delicious food.
Every citrus fruit we harvest is the result of honest work and a deep love for our land. We invite you to discover the genuine taste of our citrus, grown with the heart and soul of a family that values tradition and excellence.
Certified Sustainable Agriculture
We cultivate the soil by respecting the cycle of life within it. We believe that the health of our soils is the foundation of life on our planet. That’s why our production is 100% biodynamic, representing the most comprehensive organic certification available.
All products grown at La Mollaneta hold biodynamic certification from DEMETER and European organic certification from CAECV.
Our Guiding Values
SUSTAINABILITY
We contribute to environmental sustainability by nurturing soil health. We don’t till the soil to avoid disrupting the vital layer of life within it. We create natural ground covers and promote biodiversity in our groves by releasing beneficial insects and planting flowering hedges.
USE OF CLEAN ENERGY
The farm is energy self-sufficient, powered by floating photovoltaic panels. We’ve successfully adapted this energy system to meet the farm’s needs, ensuring that both agricultural operations and the daily energy demands of the farmhouse are fully covered. The panels are strategically placed on a floating pontoon within the reservoir.
WATER CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION
Through elevated irrigation lines and rainwater harvesting systems, we achieve maximum optimization of the water quantity needed for cultivation.
BIODYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING
The recognition of our significant effort in the natural production methods we employ comes from the Biodynamic Farming CERTIFICATION granted to us by DEMETER SPAIN. This certification confirms the absence of genetically modified organisms and ensures that foods from Finca La Mollaneta have been cultivated using natural farming methods, respectful of both the environment and soil health, and consequently, our own health.
