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Historic Onion Harvest in Gáldar: 600 to 800 Tons Expected

Technological advancements and crop recovery are driving the production of traditional Gáldar onion to record figures.

Harvest of red onions in a field in Gáldar, Gran Canaria.
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Harvest of red onions in a field in Gáldar, Gran Canaria.

The traditional onion harvest in Gáldar is shaping up to be historic for 2026, with forecasts of 600 to 800 tons due to technology and favorable climatic conditions.

Technological improvements, including AI-assisted irrigation and the recovery of cultivated areas, are propelling the harvest of the Traditional Gáldar Onion towards record figures. Between 600 and 800 tons of this emblematic product from the Northwest of Gran Canaria are expected, marking a significant recovery for the island's primary sector.
This year's campaign has benefited from the implementation of an automatic seeder, facilitating the expansion of cultivation area, and AI probes to optimize irrigation control and soil salinity. This combination of technological advancement and favorable climatic conditions has resulted in one of the best campaigns in recent years.
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"At this point, we can say that the prospects are very good and we will have a very favorable harvest. The conditions we have seen in recent months have generally supported the crop, allowing for balanced evolution and development that producers are finding very satisfactory. The overall assessment from APROCEGAL is clearly positive."

Spokesperson for the Association of Producers of Traditional Gáldar Onion (APROCEGAL)
The spokesperson for the Association of Producers of Traditional Gáldar Onion (APROCEGAL), Carlos Moreno, stated that prospects are very good for a favorable harvest, highlighting the crop's balanced development. He added that sanitary conditions are optimal and, if stable weather persists, excellent product yield and quality will be achieved, culminating work that is bearing fruit.
One of the key challenges for the crop, concentrated in Gáldar and Agaete, is to unite more producers to reclaim abandoned land. The emergence of APROCEGAL has revitalized this process, and recent technical workshops in Agaete, funded by EU LEADER funds through AIDER, emphasized the importance of associationism for market access.
Furthermore, progress is being made towards obtaining Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for the Traditional Gáldar Onion. Procedures within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Spanish Government are advancing well, with updates expected in September. This certification will help position the product in markets with a distinctive quality seal.

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