Asparagus Cultivation

Asparagus Season

Asparagus cultivation in Antequera has become one of the most stable and profitable crops, with plantations and production increasing year after year.

Forecasts for the next two years, based on the plantations established this year and those planned for the next, indicate that we will surpass one million kilos during this period. Currently, 82% of our production is sold in France and Germany.

Commercialization during the production season.

145

HECTARES

15000

WORKDAYS

800

TONS

Of the three crops we currently work with, asparagus is the one that generates the most labor demand. It covers an area of 135-145 hectares, requiring 1 worker per hectare for care and harvesting. Each hectare of asparagus generates 50 workdays in the handling and packaging center, where 100% of this process takes place in our cooperative’s facilities.

Leading Brand in European Retail Points

Our asparagus is recognized as a leading brand in the European markets where we are present (France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, etc.).

Handling and Packaging

We have a 1,500 m² packaging plant, surrounded by an asphalt-paved area (2,000 m²) designated for worker parking, and another concrete-paved area (2,000 m²) for loading and unloading goods.

Additionally, there is a fenced area outside, where three compressor units for the refrigeration systems are located, alongside a fire protection system with two pumping units (one electric and one diesel).

All these resources, combined with the high quality asparagus produced in the Vega region, ensure that our members obtain the best possible price for their products.

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Location

Carretera de la Azucarera, Km 3,9
Antequera (Málaga)

Phone

+34 952 840 203

Email

info@horticultoreseltorcal.com

Committed to Quality and Service

Fulfilling our commitment to quality and service, increasingly demanded by consumers, we have implemented the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard and obtained the GLOBAL G.A.P. certification in our Cooperative.

Horticultores El Torcal S.C.A. has received a grant from the European Union under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for the improvement and modernization of packaging processes and digital archiving.

An incentive has also been received from the Andalusian Innovation and Development Agency IDEA, part of the Regional Government of Andalusia, amounting to €56,747.57, co-financed 80% by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), for the implementation of the High-Efficiency Self-consumption Photovoltaic Installation Project at Horticultores El Torcal. This project aims to promote a cleaner and more sustainable economy.

Horticultores El Torcal S.C.A. has also received a grant from the European Union under the ERDF Operational Programme for Andalusia 2014-2020, financed as part of the EU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic (REACT-EU), to compensate for increased natural gas and/or electricity costs faced by SMEs and self-employed workers particularly affected by rising energy prices due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.