Flora

Due to the ecological farming, there’s a rich biodiversity to find on Mavronero Farm. Here, we introduce you to the plants and their usage and specifications.

Radishes ready for harvest at Mavronero

25. March 2026

Freshly harvested radishes collected from the field after early spring rainfall. (Raphanus sativus) At Mavronero, the radishes planted approximately six to seven weeks ago have reached harvest stage. Seasonal rainfall provided favourable soil moisture, supporting rapid development and allowing the...

Pink Potatoes Harvest at Mavronero

24. March 2026

Freshly harvested pink potatoes collected from a raised bed at Mavronero. (Solanum tuberosum) This week at Mavronero, we harvested our pink potatoes after the plants naturally reached the end of their growing cycle. The foliage gradually turned yellow and dry...

Peach Tree Blossom at Mavronero

13. March 2026

(Prunus persica) This season, a young peach tree (Prunus persica) has come into bloom behind the pumphouse at Mavronero, offering an unexpected display of soft pink blossoms. Peach trees are among the earliest flowering fruit trees in Mediterranean climates. Their...

Common Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)

13. March 2026

After rainy days, these tiny flowers begin to appear across the landscape. They are very small and easy to miss — so watch your step. This season, Common Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum) is emerging naturally at Mavronero. These small seasonal...

Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var. italica)

5. March 2026

Broccoli is a well-known vegetable from the cabbage family and one of the most nutritious crops commonly grown in gardens and small farms. At Mavronero Farm, one of our broccoli plants from last year recently produced a new head again...

Tall Asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus)

25. February 2026

This season, Tall Asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus) is flowering at Mavronero. A native Mediterranean geophyte, it emerges in open, dry landscapes shaped by seasonal rainfall and prolonged summer drought. Its appearance is part of a long-established ecological rhythm rather than an...

Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio)

23. February 2026

This season, the Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) has emerged by the old carob tree at Mavronero. A terrestrial Mediterranean orchid, this species develops in low-input grasslands and open slopes where soil structure and fungal networks remain intact. Its presence is...

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

29. January 2026

This season at Mavronero, several varieties of lettuce are growing across different parts of the garden, each adapted to slightly different conditions and rhythms. From raised beds to open vegetable beds, lettuces are developing steadily through the cooler months, benefiting...

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)

22. December 2025

This season at Mavronero, potatoes also found their place in the garden. Planted in October as part of the autumn–winter cycle, they are growing quietly through the cooler months, rooted in the soil and following a rhythm that feels both...

Garden peas (Pisum sativum)

19. December 2025

Our first sowing of garden peas this season — planted in mid-October near the farmhouse — is growing steadily, bringing fresh green growth to the winter garden. Garden peas (Pisum sativum) are a classic cool-season crop, well adapted to the...

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