La Limonaia
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THE CITRUS FRUITS FROM TORRI DEL BENACO the citrus fruits were introduced on Garda in the sec. XIV by the Franciscan friars Garda, with its 46 ° north latitude, represented in the past the northernmost area to the world where citrus fruits were grown for commercial purposes. The lemon tree is closed with planks and windows towards the end of November, and discovered with the arrival of the first spring warmth. The first flowering occurs in May and then continues until June – July, and also in August. A fully active plant can supply 3000 lemons in one year. In addition to the lemon trees, the Torri greenhouse also grows orange, cedar and tangerine.
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- Typical visit: about 1 hour